The Ryzen 9 5950X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1700X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $253.02 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700X
- Up to 78% cheaper – $69.98 vs $323.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen 7 1700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
746
100%
Min 1% FPS
386
100%
Price, $
$323
21%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
23%
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
679
91%
Min 1% FPS
376
97%
Price, $
$69.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.1/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen 7 1700X 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 Ryzen 7 1700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen 7 1700X 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%
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| $799.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
