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Core i7-10700K vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Core i7-10700K vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-10700K

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for $304.99 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

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 $744.99 on Amazon

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Updated 59 minutes ago

Core i7-10700K

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for $304.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

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 $744.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-10700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 979 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700K.

Advantages of Core i7-10700K

  • Up to 59% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $304.99 vs $744.99
  • Up to 53% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $1.34 vs $2.85 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 15% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i7-10700K - 261 vs 227 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 120 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700K - 32 vs 16 threads
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Borderlands 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

227

87%

Value, $/FPS

$1.34/FPS

100%

Price, $

$304.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for $304.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

261

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.85/FPS

47%

Price, $

$744.99

40%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for $744.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1706

58%

Multi-Core

8142

41%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo

Core i7-10700K

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Comet LakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16
16Threads
32
3.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
5.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
125 WTDP
120 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
38.0xMultiplier
42.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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