The Ryzen 9 7950X3D is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7600K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £1013.23 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7600K
- Up to 86% cheaper – £166.66 vs £1179.89
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 91 vs 120 Watts
Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i5-7600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, £
£1179.89
14%
Value, £/FPS
£5.38/FPS
16%
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
188
86%
Min 1% FPS
125
87%
Price, £
£166.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.88/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i5-7600K 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 9 7950X3D vs Core i5-7600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i5-7600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
74%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
46%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raphael | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 120 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
