The Core i9-7960X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5950X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-7960X
The Ryzen 9 5950X is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 9 5950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
184
91%
Min 1% FPS
122
91%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€330
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.62/FPS
100%
Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 9 5950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 9 5950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 9 5950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
34%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| $1,699.00 | MSRP | $799.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 32 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 22 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
