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Core i9-7920X vs Ryzen 9 7950X

Core i9-7920X vs Ryzen 9 7950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-7920X

2.9 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for $321 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 minutes ago

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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 $499.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 minutes ago

Core i9-7920X

2.9 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for $321 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 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 $499.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7920X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7920X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 1843 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7920X.

Advantages of Core i9-7920X

  • Up to 36% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $321.00 vs $499.80
  • Up to 18% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Ryzen 9 7950X - $2.53 vs $3.07 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 18% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 140 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 28% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i9-7920X - 163 vs 127 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-7920X - 32 vs 24 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Core i9-7920X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017


FPS

127

78%

Value, $/FPS

$2.53/FPS

100%

Price, $

$321

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for $321 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 54 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

163

100%

Value, $/FPS

$3.07/FPS

82%

Price, $

$499.8

64%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for $499.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Core i9-7920X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Core i9-7920X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017


Single-Core

1364

46%

Multi-Core

9102

47%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo

Core i9-7920X

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X

Sep 10th, 2017Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9CollectionRyzen 9
SkylakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12Cores
16
24Threads
32
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
140 W
TDP170 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
29.0xMultiplier
45.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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