Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Core i7-10700
Short answer: which is best?
Ryzen 9 9950X3D is 118.3 % stronger than Core i7-10700. Ryzen 9 9950X3D ranks #1 of 83 measured processors at WhatFPS (16,059 CPU score over 6 verified runs). Core i7-10700 ranks #48 of 83 measured processors at WhatFPS (7,356 CPU score over 1 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 7 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Core i7-10700 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU score (the processor's own performance) | 16,059 | 7,356 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 21,848 | 4,283 |
| Integer (MT) | 15.2 Gop/s | 5.5 Gop/s |
| Single-thread (1T) | 0.92 Gop/s | 0.49 Gop/s |
| Draw calls/s (DX11) | 16,365,486 | 6,902,462 |
| Cores / threads | 16 / 32 | 8 / 16 |
| L3 cache | 128 MB | 16 MB |
Fragz' verdict
The Ryzen 9 9950X3D absolutely dominates this comparison, outperforming the Core i7-10700 by a massive 116.2% in overall CPU score. This lead is driven by its exceptional single-thread performance, hitting 0.92 Gop/s compared to the Core i7's 0.49 Gop/s, which is key for maximizing frame rates in games. The Ryzen also leverages its 16 cores, 32 threads, a higher peak clock of 5625 MHz, and 128 MB of L3 cache to deliver nearly triple the multi-threaded integer performance at 14.9 Gop/s, benefiting background tasks and game asset streaming. In the Supernova DX11 scene, it delivers 131.4 FPS and processes over 15 million draw calls per second, significantly ahead of the Core i7's 57.6 FPS and 6.9 million draw calls. While the Core i7-10700 achieved a CPU score of 7356, its single verified run suggests a thin sample, and its performance simply doesn't compete with the Ryzen's for a high-end gaming experience today.
Generated September 24, 2026 from the 7 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The CPU score is the processor's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the processor in, and leans heavily on the graphics card. A strong processor in a weak PC gets a low GAMING score without being worse. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
All measurements for Ryzen 9 9950X3D · All measurements for Core i7-10700