Buy on Amazon
€282.03
In Stock
Availability
Availability
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $699
Availability
MSRP in USD: $699
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 1852 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Up to 37% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $254.08 vs $401.42
- Up to 35% better value when playing Stray than Ryzen 9 7950X - $1.53 vs $2.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 3% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 165 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- Performs up to 3% better in Stray than Core i9-7960X - 190 vs 184 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
184
96%
Value, €/FPS
€1.53/FPS
100%
Price, €
€282.03
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
Buy for €282.03 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5294 minutes ago
Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
190
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.35/FPS
65%
Price, €
€445.58
63%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for €445.58 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5293 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 32 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 170 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.