The Ryzen 9 7900X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-950 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $246.33 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-950
- Up to 76% cheaper – $75.81 vs $322.14
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 130 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i7-950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, €
€322.14
23%
Value, €/FPS
€1.46/FPS
31%
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Average FPS
167
76%
Min 1% FPS
112
78%
Price, €
€75.81
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i7-950 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i7-950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i7-950 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
3.33 GHz
59%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Raphael | Codename | Bloomfield |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
