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Core i7-5930K vs Ryzen 9 7950X

Core i7-5930K vs Ryzen 9 7950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-5930K

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-5930K Logo
Intel Core i7-5930K Processor 3.5GHz 0GT/s 15MB LGA 2011-v3 CPU Only, BX80648I75930K

Buy for 321.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 22 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 451.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

Core i7-5930K

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-5930K Logo
Intel Core i7-5930K Processor 3.5GHz 0GT/s 15MB LGA 2011-v3 CPU Only, BX80648I75930K

Buy for 321.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 22 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 451.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-5930K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-5930K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 2948 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-5930K.

Advantages of Core i7-5930K

  • Up to 29% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $290.05 vs $406.52
  • Up to 23% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Ryzen 9 7950X - $1.99 vs $2.58 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 18% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 140 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 8% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-5930K - 175 vs 162 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5930K - 32 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5930K doesn't have integrated graphics
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Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-5930K Logo
Core i7-5930K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


FPS

162

93%

Value, €/FPS

€1.99/FPS

100%

Price, €

€321.95

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-5930K Processor 3.5GHz 0GT/s 15MB LGA 2011-v3 CPU Only, BX80648I75930K

Buy for 321.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 22 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

175

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.58/FPS

77%

Price, €

€451.24

71%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 451.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-5930K Logo
Core i7-5930K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-5930K Logo
Core i7-5930K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1156

39%

Multi-Core

5480

28%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

Intel Core i7-5930K Logo

Core i7-5930K

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X

Sep 1st, 2014Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Haswell ECodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
12Threads
32
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
140 W
TDP170 W
22 nmProcess Size
5 nm
35.0xMultiplier
45.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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