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Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i7-5820K

Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i7-5820K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $489.58 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73806 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 73807 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $489.58 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73806 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 73807 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper 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 7950X is 2948 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-5820K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 48% better in New World than Core i7-5820K - 161 vs 109 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5820K - 32 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5820K doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-5820K

  • Up to 12% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $429.95 vs $489.58
  • Consumes up to 18% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 140 vs 170 Watts
This is a free version of New World.
New World

New World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

161

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$489.58

87%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $489.58 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73806 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


FPS

109

67.70186335403726%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$429.95

100%

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

Buy for $429.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73807 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1160

39.48264125255276%

Multi-Core

5443

28.21230498108122%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

vs
Intel Core i7-5820K Logo

Intel Core i7-5820K

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateSep 1st, 2014
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i7
RaphaelCodenameHaswell E
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
32
Threads12
4.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
5.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
170 WTDP
140 W
5 nm
Process Size22 nm
45.0x
Multiplier33.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Ryzen 9 7950X or Core i7-5820K

New World, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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