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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms Core i7-2960XM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 3350 days newer than Core i7-2960XM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2960XM
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 55 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 15% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-2960XM - 194 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2960XM - 32 vs 8 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
194
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.9/FPS
100%
Price, $
$369
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-2960XM
Mobile • Sep 4th, 2011
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2960XM | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-2960XM or Ryzen 9 5950X
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
194 FPS
$18.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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99 FPS
$15.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,499.99
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84 FPS
$13.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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163 FPS
$14.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,399.99
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141 FPS
$15.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$2,149.99
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118 FPS
$13.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,549.99
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89 FPS
$16.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,469.99
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122 FPS
$14.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Ryzen 9 5950X
12 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,728.4
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118 FPS
$13.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,649.99
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128 FPS
$44.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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