AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs Intel Core i7-7700K
55.8Single-core34.5
72.6Multi-core28
80.2Gaming27.5
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5950X2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-7700K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 69.5 to 29.8, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+53) and Multi-core (+45). Intel Core i7-7700K still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Stronger Single-core score: 56 vs 35
- Stronger Multi-core score: 73 vs 28
- Stronger gaming score: 80 vs 28
- 700% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 1 MB
- 700% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 8 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-7700K
- 24% higher Base clock: 4.2 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
- 13% lower Base TDP: 91 W vs 105 W
- Lower launch price: $339 vs $799
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 91 W+13% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 32+300% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.2 GHz+24% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+9% | 4.5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+700% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+700% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2400 / DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4+33% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,130+40%Top 31% | 1,520Top 64% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,400+211%Top 18% | 4,950Top 77% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,640+39%Top 38% | 1,180Top 73% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,500+428%Top 14% | 5,400Top 81% |
| PassMark | 45,700+371%Top 13% | 9,700Top 78% |
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