Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 7600X 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 7600X is 4865 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-950.
Advantages of Core i7-950
- Up to 58% cheaper than Ryzen 5 7600X - $84.15 vs $199.99
- Up to 52% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 5 7600X - $0.52 vs $1.08 per FPS
Advantages of Ryzen 5 7600X
- Performs up to 15% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-950 - 186 vs 162 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-950 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-950 doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Buy for $84.15 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7028 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
186
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
48%
Price, $
$199.99
42%
FPS Winner
Buy for $199.99 on Amazon
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-950 | vs | Ryzen 5 7600X |
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Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Raphael |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 105 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 47.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
No | Overclockable | Yes |