The Ryzen 7 1700X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-950 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $14.17 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 17% cheaper – $69.98 vs $84.15
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-950
The Ryzen 7 1700X is better in every way
Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i7-950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
679
100%
Min 1% FPS
376
100%
Price, $
$69.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.1/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i7-950 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i7-950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 1700X vs Core i7-950 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.33 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 1700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 2nd, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
| $399.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Bloomfield |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
