The Ryzen 9 5950X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7920X, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $178.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 105 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- Up to 55% cheaper – $145.00 vs $323.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i9-7920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
222
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, $
$323
44%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
48%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
205
92%
Min 1% FPS
142
93%
Price, $
$145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i9-7920X 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 9 5950X vs Core i9-7920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i9-7920X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
26%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
$799.00 | MSRP | $1,199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Skylake-X |
105 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
