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Core i5-10600K vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Core i5-10600K vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-10600K

4.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $149.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

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

Buy for $744.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

Core i5-10600K

4.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $149.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

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

Buy for $744.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 979 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10600K.

Advantages of Core i5-10600K

  • Up to 80% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $149.97 vs $744.99
  • Up to 77% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.61 vs $2.65 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 21% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 95 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 15% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i5-10600K - 281 vs 244 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600K - 32 vs 12 threads
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Sea of Thieves

Sea of Thieves

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Mythical

Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

244

87%

Value, $/FPS

$0.61/FPS

100%

Price, $

$149.97

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $149.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

281

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.65/FPS

23%

Price, $

$744.99

20%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for $744.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Mythical

Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1658

57%

Multi-Core

6838

35%

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Core i5-10600K

vs

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Comet LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
12Threads
32
4.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
95 W
TDP120 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
41.0xMultiplier
42.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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