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Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i7-5820K

Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i7-5820K: 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 $368.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73813 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-5820K

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-5820K Logo
Intel CM8064801548435 CORE I7-5820K Processor (15M Cache, UP to 3.60 GHZ)

Buy for $429.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73814 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 $368.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73813 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-5820K

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-5820K Logo
Intel CM8064801548435 CORE I7-5820K Processor (15M Cache, UP to 3.60 GHZ)

Buy for $429.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73814 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-5820K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 2257 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-5820K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 10% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-5820K - 317 vs 289 FPS
  • Up to 14% cheaper than Core i7-5820K - $368.99 vs $429.95
  • Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i7-5820K - 105 vs 140 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5820K - 32 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

317

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$368.99

100%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for $368.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73813 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-5820K Logo
Core i7-5820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


FPS

289

91.16719242902208%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$429.95

85%

Intel CM8064801548435 CORE I7-5820K Processor (15M Cache, UP to 3.60 GHZ)

Buy for $429.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73814 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i7-5820K Logo
Core i7-5820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014

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 i7-5820K Logo
Core i7-5820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1160

52.99223389675652%

Multi-Core

5443

44.765194506127145%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

vs
Intel Core i7-5820K Logo

Intel Core i7-5820K

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateSep 1st, 2014
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i7
VermeerCodenameHaswell E
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
32
Threads12
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
105 W
TDP140 W
7 nm
Process Size22 nm
34.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Ryzen 9 5950X or Core i7-5820K

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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