The Ryzen 7 1700 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G6950, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $140.28 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G6950
- Up to 80% cheaper – $34.17 vs $174.45
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 1700 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 7 1700 vs Pentium G6950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
178
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, €
€174.45
19%
Value, €/FPS
€0.98/FPS
20%
Pentium G6950
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
164
92%
Min 1% FPS
111
93%
Price, €
€34.17
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 1700 vs Pentium G6950 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 1700 vs Pentium G6950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 1700 vs Pentium G6950 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Pentium G6950
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
40%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 1700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G6950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | $87.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Clarkdale |
65 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 2 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1066 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
