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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D is 4964 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-950.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 22% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-950 - 229 vs 188 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 120 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-950 - 32 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-950 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-950
- Up to 88% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $84.15 vs $689.99
- Up to 85% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.45 vs $3.01 per FPS
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
229
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.01/FPS
15%
Price, $
$689.99
12%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor
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Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7-950
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | vs | Intel Core i7-950 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raphael | Codename | Bloomfield |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
120 W | TDP | 130 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 7950X3D or Core i7-950
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
229 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
229 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
215 FPS
$13.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,999
In Stock
229 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
191 FPS
$16.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,099.99
In Stock
215 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
191 FPS
$18.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,449.99
In Stock
229 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
198 FPS
$16.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$3,199.99
In Stock
229 FPS
$26.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$6,049.99
In Stock
215 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
152 FPS
$23.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 10 TB HDD
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$3,569.99
In Stock
152 FPS
$19.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,999.99
In Stock
229 FPS
$31.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, 10 TB HDD
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$7,269.99
In Stock
210 FPS
$14.29/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,999.99
In Stock
204 FPS
$16.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,399.99
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