AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D – 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 7950X3D features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D, 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
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Name AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD Ryzen 9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 4.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.7 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.
5.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4.2 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
16 CPU Cores 16
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16x Zen 4 Cores 16x
32 Threads 32
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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.
2.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
5 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
2 Execution units --
Q3/2022 Release date --
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) GPU name
128 Shaders --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
9 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 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.
162 W TDP (PL2) 142 W
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
89 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 128.0 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.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
5 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q1/2023 Release date Q4/2020
-- Release price 799 $
16.0 MB L2-Cache 8.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
128.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
AM5 (LGA 1718) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Raphael (Zen 4) Architecture Vermeer (Zen 3)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 4.2 GHz
64125
64125
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
45910
45910

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 4.2 GHz
38581
38581
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
28577
28577

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 4.2 GHz
23460
23460
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
16606
16606

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 4.2 GHz
19479
19479
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
13214
13214

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 4.2 GHz
2906
2906
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
2215
2215

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 4.2 GHz
2223
2223
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1759
1759

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 4.2 GHz
2043
2043
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1644
1644