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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-950 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-950 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 4174 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-950.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 21% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-950 - 272 vs 224 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-950 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-950
- Up to 72% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - $84.15 vs $299.99
- Up to 65% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 9 5900X - $0.38 vs $1.1 per FPS
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7-950
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i7-950 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Bloomfield |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 130 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
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