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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-950 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-950 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 4174 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-950.
Advantages of Core i7-950
- Up to 29% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $84.15 vs $118.50
- Up to 22% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 5 5600X - $0.52 vs $0.67 per FPS
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 10% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-950 - 178 vs 162 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-950 - 12 vs 8 threads
Forza Horizon 5
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1920 x 1080
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Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i7-950
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-950 | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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