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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 1161 days newer than Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 8% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-7960X - 93 vs 86 FPS
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 105 vs 165 Watts
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
93
100%
Value, £/FPS
£3.17/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)
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7960X | vs | Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 32 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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