AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X or AMD Ryzen 9 5950X – 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 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.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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 5980HS, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group AMD Ryzen 5000H
4 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Name AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD Ryzen 9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
32 Threads 16
16x Cores 8x
16 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
4.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.8 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
None None 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 512
-- Release date Q1/2020
-- Technology 7 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 8
-- GPU frequency 1.9 GHz
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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, LPDDR4-4266
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 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 105 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 45 W watts.
142 W TDP (PL2) None
None TDP up 80 W
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
95 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 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 5980HS is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q2/2021
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
799 $ Release price --
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 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)
-- Part Number --
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket FP6
8.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
45910
45910
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
21070
21070

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
28577
28577
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
12844
12844

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
16606
16606
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
7656
7656

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
13214
13214
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
7545
7545

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
12265
12265
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5658
5658

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
10428
10428
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
4546
4546

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
4569
4569
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
2154
2154

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
2215
2215
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1966
1966

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1759
1759
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1520
1520

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1644
1644
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1521
1521

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
647
647
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
595
595

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
277
277
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
247
247