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
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
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Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
212
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
100%
Price, $
$375.23
95%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 16 |
32 | Threads | 32 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 105 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |