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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 1402 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Core i7-7700K
- Up to 50% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - $173.17 vs $343.99
- Up to 49% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Ryzen 9 5950X - $1.08 vs $2.10 per FPS
- Consumes up to 13% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 91 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 2% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-7700K - 164 vs 160 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 32 vs 8 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
160
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
100%
Price, $
$173.17
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor
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Resolution
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Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7700K | vs | Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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