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Pentium G6950 vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Pentium G6950 vs Ryzen 9 5950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Pentium G6950

2.8 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G6950 Logo
Intel Pentium G6950 Processor 2.8GHz 3 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for 34.17 on Amazon

In Stock

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FPS Winner

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 309.9 on Amazon

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Updated 20 minutes ago

Pentium G6950

2.8 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G6950 Logo
Intel Pentium G6950 Processor 2.8GHz 3 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for 34.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 309.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Pentium G6950 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G6950 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 3955 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G6950.

Advantages of Pentium G6950

  • Up to 89% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - $30.78 vs $279.19
  • Up to 86% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Ryzen 9 5950X - $0.46 vs $3.33 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 30% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 73 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 24% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Pentium G6950 - 93 vs 75 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G6950 - 32 vs 2 threads
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Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Pentium G6950 Logo
Pentium G6950

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

75

81%

Value, €/FPS

€0.46/FPS

100%

Price, €

€34.17

100%

Value Winner

Intel Pentium G6950 Processor 2.8GHz 3 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for 34.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

93

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.33/FPS

14%

Price, €

€309.9

11%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 309.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Pentium G6950 Logo
Pentium G6950

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Pentium G6950 Logo
Pentium G6950

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

324

15%

Multi-Core

517

4%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Pentium G6950 Logo

Pentium G6950

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

Ryzen 9 5950X

Jan 7th, 2010Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
PentiumCollectionRyzen 9
ClarkdaleCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1156SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
16
2Threads
32
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
73 W
TDP105 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
21.0xMultiplier
34.0x
Intel HD
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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