The Core i7-7800X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5950X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $249.52 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7800X
- Up to 77% cheaper – $73.48 vs $323.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 105 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i7-7800X vs Ryzen 9 5950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
204
92%
Min 1% FPS
142
93%
Price, $
$73.48
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
222
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, $
$323
22%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
25%
Core i7-7800X vs Ryzen 9 5950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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+2
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Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
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High
1920x1080
+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7800X vs Ryzen 9 5950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7800X vs Ryzen 9 5950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
13%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
$383.00 | MSRP | $799.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Vermeer |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 8.25 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
