Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i9-7960X

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7960X and Ryzen 9 7950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	285	56
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	3.80	55.60
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i9	no data
Architecture codename	Skylake (server) (2017−2019)	Raphael (Zen 4)
Release date	1 September 2017 (6 years ago)	27 September 2022 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,699	no data
Current price	$2053 (1.2x MSRP)	$821

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 9 7950X has 1363% better value for money than i9-7960X.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-7960X and Ryzen 9 7950X 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	16 (Hexadeca-Core)	16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads	32	32
Base clock speed	2.8 GHz	4.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.4 GHz	5.7 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	22 MB (shared)	64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	5 nm
Die size	484 mm2	CCD = 2x 70 sq. mm, I/O = 122 mm2
Maximum core temperature	98 °C	95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	47 °C
Number of transistors	no data	13140 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7960X and Ryzen 9 7950X 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	1
Socket	FCLGA2066	AM5
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	170 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7960X and Ryzen 9 7950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	CCD = 5 nm, I/O = 6 nm, 0.650 - 1.475 V
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i9-7960X and Ryzen 9 7950X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB

+

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7960X and Ryzen 9 7950X are enumerated here.

AMD-V	no data	+
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7960X and Ryzen 9 7950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	85 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

N/A

AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7960X and Ryzen 9 7950X.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	44	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.

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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.

Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms Core i9-7960X by 119% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	18.59	40.69
Recency	1 September 2017	27 September 2022
Chip lithography	14 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	170 Watt

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