The Core i9-10850K is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5950X and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $20.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-10850K
- Up to 6% cheaper – $315.00 vs $335.00
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Core i9-10850K vs Ryzen 9 5950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Average FPS
193
95%
Min 1% FPS
128
96%
Price, $
$315
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$335
94%
Value, $/FPS
$1.65/FPS
99%
Core i9-10850K vs Ryzen 9 5950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10850K vs Ryzen 9 5950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10850K vs Ryzen 9 5950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
20 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 27th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $799.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
