The Core i7-7820X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $568.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7820X
- Up to 87% cheaper – $87.99 vs $656.96
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 18% less energy – 140 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-7820X vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
201
80%
Min 1% FPS
138
81%
Price, $
$87.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
252
100%
Min 1% FPS
171
100%
Price, $
$656.96
13%
Value, $/FPS
$2.6/FPS
17%
Core i7-7820X vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D 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
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7820X vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7820X vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
11 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7820X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2025 |
$599.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Granite Ridge |
140 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz |
| 11 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
