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Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i3-7350K

Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i3-7350K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $369 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-7350K

4.2 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-7350K Logo
Intel 7th Generation Core i3-7350K 4.20 GHz FCLGA1151 Desktop Processor (BX80677I37350K)

Buy for $55.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $369 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-7350K

4.2 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-7350K Logo
Intel 7th Generation Core i3-7350K 4.20 GHz FCLGA1151 Desktop Processor (BX80677I37350K)

Buy for $55.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7350K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7350K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 1402 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7350K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 10% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-7350K - 385 vs 350 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7350K - 32 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-7350K

  • Up to 85% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - $55.99 vs $369.0
  • Up to 83% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 9 5950X - $0.16 vs $0.96 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 43% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 60 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Overwatch 2.
Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

385

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.96/FPS

16%

Price, $

$369

15%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $369 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-7350K Logo
Core i3-7350K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

350

90%

Value, $/FPS

$0.16/FPS

100%

Price, $

$55.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel 7th Generation Core i3-7350K 4.20 GHz FCLGA1151 Desktop Processor (BX80677I37350K)

Buy for $55.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 32 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i3-7350K Logo
Core i3-7350K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i3-7350K Logo
Core i3-7350K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1452

66%

Multi-Core

2873

23%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

vs
Intel Core i3-7350K Logo

Intel Core i3-7350K

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateJan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i3
VermeerCodenameKaby Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores2
32
Threads4
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
105 WTDP
60 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
34.0xMultiplier
42.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 630
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Ryzen 9 5950X or Core i3-7350K

Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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