The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X wins in 9 out of 14 comparable specs, with 3 ties. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (300% better).
Ryzen 7 2700X wins in 2 specs (MSRP: 59% better).
Recommendation
Choose Ryzen 9 5950X if you want the best overall performance — especially l3 cache.
Choose Ryzen 7 2700X if msrp matters more to you.
