AMD Ryzen 9 5900 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 5900 or AMD Ryzen 9 5900 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group AMD Ryzen 5000
4 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 5900 Name AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD Ryzen 9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
24 Threads 32
12x Cores 16x
12 CPU Cores 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking Yes
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 142 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q2/2021 Release date Q4/2020
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price 799 $
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Vermeer (Zen 3)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
6.0 MB L2-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
45910
45910
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
34570
34570

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
28577
28577
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
20955
20955

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
16606
16606
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
13874
13874

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
13214
13214
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
9740
9740

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
12265
12265
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
7746
7746

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
2215
2215
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
2130
2130

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1759
1759
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
1688
1688

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1644
1644
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
1622
1622

Monero Hashrate kH/s

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
20.5
20.5
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
14
14