Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X 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 7950X is 1852 days newer than Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- Performs up to 14% better in Ready or Not than Core i9-7960X - 303 vs 266 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Consumes up to 3% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 165 vs 170 Watts
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Single-Core
1376
46.83458134785569%
Multi-Core
10496
54.403151402062925%
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raphael | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 32 | Threads | 32 |
4.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 170 W | TDP | 165 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
45.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
