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Core i7-950 vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Core i7-950 vs Ryzen 9 5950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-950

3.1 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor

Buy for 81.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD 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 292.14 on Amazon

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Updated 9 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-950

3.1 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor

Buy for 81.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD 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 292.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-950 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-950 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 4174 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-950.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-950

  • Up to 72% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - $73.12 vs $263.19
  • Up to 60% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Ryzen 9 5950X - $0.67 vs $1.67 per FPS

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 45% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-950 - 175 vs 121 FPS
  • Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 105 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-950 - 32 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Far Cry 3.
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-950 Logo
Core i7-950

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009


FPS

121

69%

Value, €/FPS

€0.67/FPS

100%

Price, €

€81.16

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor

Buy for 81.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

175

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.67/FPS

40%

Price, €

€292.14

27%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 292.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-950 Logo
Core i7-950

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-950 Logo
Core i7-950

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009


Single-Core

463

21%

Multi-Core

1569

12%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i7-950 Logo

Intel Core i7-950

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Jun 2nd, 2009Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
BloomfieldCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1366SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
32
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
3.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
130 WTDP
105 W
45 nmProcess Size
7 nm
23.0xMultiplier
34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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