The Ryzen 9 7950X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7500, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $422.28 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7500
- Up to 90% cheaper – $47.72 vs $470.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 65 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i5-7500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$470
10%
Value, $/FPS
$2.12/FPS
12%
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
183
83%
Min 1% FPS
122
84%
Price, $
$47.72
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i5-7500 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 7950X vs Core i5-7500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i5-7500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
67%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
46%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raphael | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
4.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
