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Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-7820X

Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-7820X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $459 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 163 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-7820X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
Intel Core i7 i7-7820X Octa-core 8 Core 3.60 GHz Processor Socket R4 LGA-2066

Buy for $379 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 49 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $459 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 163 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-7820X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
Intel Core i7 i7-7820X Octa-core 8 Core 3.60 GHz Processor Socket R4 LGA-2066

Buy for $379 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 49 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7820X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 2018 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7820X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 23% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i7-7820X - 161 vs 131 FPS
  • Up to 1% better value when playing Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i7-7820X - $2.85 vs $2.89 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 14% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 120 vs 140 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7820X - 32 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X

  • Up to 17% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $379.0 vs $459.0
This is a free version of Dying Light 2: Stay Human.
Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

161

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.85/FPS

100%

Price, $

$459

82%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $459 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 163 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
Core i7-7820X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

131

81%

Value, $/FPS

$2.89/FPS

99%

Price, $

$379

100%

Intel Core i7 i7-7820X Octa-core 8 Core 3.60 GHz Processor Socket R4 LGA-2066

Buy for $379 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 49 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
Core i7-7820X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
Core i7-7820X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1411

48%

Multi-Core

7849

40%

Jan 4th, 2023
Release DateJun 26th, 2017
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i7
RaphaelCodenameSkylake-E/EP
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
32
Threads16
4.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
120 W
TDP140 W
5 nm
Process Size14 nm
42.0x
Multiplier36.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 7950X3D or Core i7-7820X

Dying Light 2: Stay Human, 1920 x 1080, High Quality Raytracing

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