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Core i7-9700 vs Ryzen 9 7950X

Core i7-9700 vs Ryzen 9 7950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-9700

3.0 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Intel Core i7-9700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.7 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 207.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 190 minutes ago

vs
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 449.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 189 minutes ago

Core i7-9700

3.0 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Intel Core i7-9700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.7 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 207.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 190 minutes ago

vs
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 449.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 189 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 1253 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700.

Advantages of Core i7-9700

  • Up to 54% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $186.68 vs $405.00
  • Up to 51% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Ryzen 9 7950X - $1.43 vs $2.90 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 65 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 7% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-9700 - 155 vs 145 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700 - 32 vs 8 threads
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Metro Exodus

Metro Exodus

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Core i7-9700

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

145

94%

Value, €/FPS

€1.43/FPS

100%

Price, €

€207.21

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-9700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.7 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 207.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 190 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

155

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.9/FPS

49%

Price, €

€449.55

46%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 449.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 189 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Core i7-9700

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Core i7-9700

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1556

53%

Multi-Core

6217

32%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo

Core i7-9700

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X

Apr 23rd, 2019Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Coffee LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16
8Threads
32
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
4.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
65 W
TDP170 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
30.0xMultiplier
45.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
NoOverclockable
Yes

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