AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X – 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 7900X features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM5 (LGA 1718) 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 7000 Group AMD Ryzen 5000
6 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Name AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD Ryzen 9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is 4.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.6 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
5.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
4.7 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X uses the AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael), which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X does not have integrated graphics.
128 Shaders --
Q3/2022 Release date --
5 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
9 Generation --
2.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) GPU name
 
 

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

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 83.2 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 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
DDR5-5200 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
83.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 170 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.
230 W TDP (PL2) 142 W
170 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is manufactured using a 5 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.
Q4/2022 Release date Q4/2020
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
5 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
549 $ Release price 799 $
Raphael (Zen 4) 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)
100-100000589WOF Part Number --
AM5 (LGA 1718) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
12.0 MB L2-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
52422
52422
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
45910
45910

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
29306
29306
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
28577
28577

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
21765
21765
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
16606
16606

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
21425
21425
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
12520
12520

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
18875
18875
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
13214
13214

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
12265
12265
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
11907
11907

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
11572
11572
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
10428
10428

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
4848
4848
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
4569
4569

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
2920
2920
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
2215
2215

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
2226
2226
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1759
1759

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
2034
2034
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1644
1644

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
790
790
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
671
671

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
781
781
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
647
647

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
462
462
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
461
461

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
325
325
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
277
277