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Core i7-950 vs Ryzen 9 7950X

Core i7-950 vs Ryzen 9 7950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-950

3.1 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-950 Logo
Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor

Buy for $84.15 on Amazon

In Stock

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $500.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6 minutes ago

Core i7-950

3.1 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-950 Logo
Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor

Buy for $84.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $500.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X 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 9 7950X is 4865 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-950.

Advantages of Core i7-950

  • Up to 83% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $84.15 vs $500.88
  • Up to 79% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen 9 7950X - $0.31 vs $1.49 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 130 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 23% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-950 - 337 vs 274 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-950 - 32 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-950 doesn't have integrated graphics
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PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-950 Logo
Core i7-950

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009


FPS

274

81%

Value, $/FPS

$0.31/FPS

100%

Price, $

$84.15

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor

Buy for $84.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

337

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.49/FPS

21%

Price, $

$500.88

16%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $500.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-950 Logo
Core i7-950

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-950 Logo
Core i7-950

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009


Single-Core

463

16%

Multi-Core

1569

8%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

Intel Core i7-950 Logo

Core i7-950

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X

Jun 2nd, 2009Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
BloomfieldCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1366SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
32
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
3.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
130 W
TDP170 W
45 nmProcess Size
5 nm
23.0xMultiplier
45.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
NoOverclockable
Yes

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