The Ryzen 7 5700X 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 only $55.84 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-950
- Up to 40% cheaper – $84.15 vs $139.99
Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i7-950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 5700X
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$139.99
60%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
72%
Ryzen 7 5700X 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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High
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+1
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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i7-950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 5700X vs Core i7-950 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 5700X
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.33 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 5700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
| $299.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Bloomfield |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
