Ryzen 9 9950X vs i5-7600K
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 9 9950X outperforms Core i5-7600K by a whopping 876% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-7600K and Ryzen 9 9950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1373 | 58 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.00 | 65.14 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i5 (Desktop) | no data |
| Power efficiency | 4.45 | 23.24 |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) | Granite Ridge (2024) |
| Release date | 3 January 2017 (7 years ago) | 15 August 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $242 | $649 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 9 9950X has 6414% better value for money than i5-7600K.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-7600K and Ryzen 9 9950X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 32 |
| Base clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 38 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 64 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | no data | 2x 70.6 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 95 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 16,630 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-7600K and Ryzen 9 9950X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1151 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 91 Watt | 170 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7600K and Ryzen 9 9950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i5-7600K and Ryzen 9 9950X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| MPX | + | - |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| SGX | Yes with Intel® ME | no data |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7600K and Ryzen 9 9950X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7600K and Ryzen 9 9950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3, DDR4 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 38.397 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 630 | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| Max video memory | 64 GB | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Clear Video | + | no data |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | no data |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-7600K and Ryzen 9 9950X integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-7600K and Ryzen 9 9950X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | + | no data |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i5-7600K and Ryzen 9 9950X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7600K and Ryzen 9 9950X.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 24 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.28 | 41.77 |
| Integrated graphics card | 3.11 | 1.98 |
| Recency | 3 January 2017 | 15 August 2024 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 16 |
| Threads | 4 | 32 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 91 Watt | 170 Watt |
i5-7600K has 57.1% faster integrated GPU, and 86.8% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 9 9950X, on the other hand, has a 875.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 250% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen 9 9950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-7600K in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-7600K and Ryzen 9 9950X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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