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Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 9 5950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-7960X

2.8 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $357.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $375.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-7960X

2.8 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $357.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $375.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 1161 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7960X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X

  • Up to 5% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - $357.22 vs $375.23

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 16% better in World of Warcraft than Core i9-7960X - 212 vs 183 FPS
  • Up to 9% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i9-7960X - $1.77 vs $1.95 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 105 vs 165 Watts
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World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


FPS

183

86%

Value, $/FPS

$1.95/FPS

90%

Price, $

$357.22

100%

Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $357.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

212

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.77/FPS

100%

Price, $

$375.23

95%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $375.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


Single-Core

1376

62%

Multi-Core

10496

86%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo

Intel Core i9-7960X

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Sep 1st, 2017Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i9CollectionRyzen 9
SkylakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16Cores16
32Threads32
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
165 WTDP
105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
28.0xMultiplier
34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-7960X or Ryzen 9 5950X

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