Ryzen 7 9700X vs i7-950

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-950
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
2.03
Ryzen 7 9700X
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
23.35
+1050%

Ryzen 7 9700X outperforms Core i7-950 by a whopping 1050% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-950 and Ryzen 7 9700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1919222
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.1753.38
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore i7 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency1.4833.98
Architecture codenameBloomfield (2008−2010)Granite Ridge (2024)
Release date2 June 2009 (15 years ago)8 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$290$359

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 9700X has 31300% better value for money than i7-950.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-950 and Ryzen 7 9700X 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed3.06 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.33 GHz5.5 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm4 nm
Die size263 mm270.6 mm2
Maximum core temperature68 °C95 °C
Number of transistors731 million8,315 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-950 and Ryzen 7 9700X 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1366AM5
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-950 and Ryzen 7 9700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-950 and Ryzen 7 9700X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-950 and Ryzen 7 9700X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-950 and Ryzen 7 9700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory size24 GBno data
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-950 and Ryzen 7 9700X.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data24

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.

i7-950 2.03
Ryzen 7 9700X 23.35
+1050%

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.

i7-950 3222
Ryzen 7 9700X 37084
+1051%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i7-950 3652
Ryzen 7 9700X 9457
+159%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i7-950 14558
Ryzen 7 9700X 57914
+298%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i7-950 5143
Ryzen 7 9700X 18794
+265%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i7-950 8.05
Ryzen 7 9700X 2.36
+241%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-950 5
Ryzen 7 9700X 36
+596%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.03 23.35
Recency 2 June 2009 8 August 2024
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 16
Chip lithography 45 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 7 9700X has a 1050.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 15 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 1025% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 9700X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-950 in performance tests.


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