Buy on Amazon
$84.15
In Stock
Availability
Availability
AvailabilityMSRP $699
Availability
MSRP $699
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D is 4964 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-950.
Advantages of Core i7-950
- Up to 89% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $84.15 vs $744.99
- Up to 85% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.38 vs $2.50 per FPS
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 33% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-950 - 298 vs 224 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 120 vs 130 Watts
- 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
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor
Buy for $84.15 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 64 minutes ago
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
298
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.5/FPS
15%
Price, $
$744.99
11%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor
Buy for $744.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 64 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-950
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-950 | vs | Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-950 or Ryzen 9 7950X3D
With selected game settings
265 FPS
$15.74/FPS
16 GB, 10 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$4,169.99
In Stock
228 FPS
$13.6/FPS
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$3,099.99
In Stock
228 FPS
$15.13/FPS
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$3,449.99
In Stock
237 FPS
$13.5/FPS
64 GB, 6 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$3,199.99
In Stock
298 FPS
$23.66/FPS
64 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$7,049.99
In Stock
185 FPS
$19.3/FPS
64 GB, 10 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$3,569.99
In Stock
185 FPS
$16.22/FPS
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$2,999.99
In Stock
298 FPS
$27.75/FPS
16 GB, 10 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$8,269.99
In Stock
255 FPS
$11.76/FPS
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$2,999.99
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
