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Core i7-4820K vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Core i7-4820K vs Ryzen 9 5950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-4820K

3.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4820K Logo
Intel Core i7 i7-4820K 3.70 GHz Processor - Socket FCLGA2011 - Quad-core (4 Core) - 10 MB Cache - 5 GT/s DMI

Buy for 180.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for 309.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12 minutes ago

Core i7-4820K

3.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4820K Logo
Intel Core i7 i7-4820K 3.70 GHz Processor - Socket FCLGA2011 - Quad-core (4 Core) - 10 MB Cache - 5 GT/s DMI

Buy for 180.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for 309.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4820K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4820K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 2622 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4820K.

Advantages of Core i7-4820K

  • Up to 42% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - $162.23 vs $279.19
  • Up to 27% better value when playing Battlefield V than Ryzen 9 5950X - $0.84 vs $1.15 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 26% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-4820K - 270 vs 214 FPS
  • Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-4820K - 105 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4820K - 32 vs 8 threads
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Battlefield V

Battlefield V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-4820K Logo
Core i7-4820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

214

79%

Value, €/FPS

€0.84/FPS

100%

Price, €

€180.07

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7 i7-4820K 3.70 GHz Processor - Socket FCLGA2011 - Quad-core (4 Core) - 10 MB Cache - 5 GT/s DMI

Buy for 180.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

270

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.15/FPS

73%

Price, €

€309.9

58%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for 309.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-4820K Logo
Core i7-4820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4820K Logo
Core i7-4820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

658

30%

Multi-Core

2440

20%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i7-4820K Logo

Core i7-4820K

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

Ryzen 9 5950X

Sep 1st, 2013Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Ivy Bridge ECodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 2011SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
32
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
130 WTDP
105 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
37.0x
Multiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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