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Core i9-10900X vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Core i9-10900X vs Ryzen 9 5950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor (16Cores/32Threads, 105W TDP, Socket AM4, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.9 GHz Max Boost, no cooler)

Buy for £295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 182 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 Processor (16Cores/32Threads, 105W TDP, Socket AM4, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.9 GHz Max Boost, no cooler)

Buy for £295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 182 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 383 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900X.

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 19% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-10900X - 258 vs 217 FPS
  • Up to 48% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - £295.00 vs £570.00
  • Up to 57% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-10900X - £1.14 vs £2.63 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 105 vs 165 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10900X - 32 vs 20 threads
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Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

217

84%

Value, £/FPS

£2.63/FPS

43%

Price, £

£570

51%

CPU Intel Core i9-10900X 2066 Cascade BX

Buy for £570 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 182 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

258

100%

Value, £/FPS

£1.14/FPS

100%

Price, £

£295

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor (16Cores/32Threads, 105W TDP, Socket AM4, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.9 GHz Max Boost, no cooler)

Buy for £295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 182 minutes ago

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Game Graphics

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Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1576

72%

Multi-Core

9371

77%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo

Core i9-10900X

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

Ryzen 9 5950X

Oct 19th, 2019Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i9 ExtremeCollectionRyzen 9
Cascade LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10Cores
16
20Threads
32
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
4.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
165 WTDP
105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
37.0x
Multiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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