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Core i7-2700K vs Ryzen 9 7950X

Core i7-2700K vs Ryzen 9 7950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-2700K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K

Buy for 72.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10148 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD 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 399.71 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10159 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-2700K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K

Buy for 72.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10148 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD 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 399.71 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10159 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 3991 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K

  • Up to 82% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $65.07 vs $360.1
  • Up to 43% better value when playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Ryzen 9 7950X - $1.22 vs $2.13 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 44% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 95 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 219% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i7-2700K - 188 vs 59 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 32 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011


FPS

59

31%

Value, €/FPS

€1.22/FPS

100%

Price, €

€72.23

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K

Buy for 72.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10148 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

188

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.13/FPS

57%

Price, €

€399.71

18%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 399.71 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 10159 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011


Single-Core

664

22%

Multi-Core

2264

11%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo

Intel Core i7-2700K

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Oct 24th, 2011Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Sandy BridgeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
32
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
95 W
TDP170 W
32 nmProcess Size
5 nm
35.0xMultiplier
45.0x
Intel HD 3000Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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