Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 1402 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Up to 22% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - £248.88 vs £319.0
- Up to 14% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Ryzen 9 5950X - £2.26 vs £2.64 per FPS
- Consumes up to 13% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 91 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 10% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-7700K - 121 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 32 vs 8 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
110
90%
Value, £/FPS
£2.26/FPS
100%
Price, £
£248.88
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 105 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |