AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H or AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H – 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 PRO 6950H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 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 6000H/7035H Group AMD Ryzen 5000
5 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H Name AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD Ryzen 9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H is 3.3 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 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
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
8 CPU Cores 16
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Zen 3+ Cores 16x
16 Threads 32
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H uses the AMD Radeon RX 680M, which has 768 texture shaders
and 12 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.
2.4 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
6 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Execution units --
Q1/2022 Release date --
AMD Radeon RX 680M GPU name
768 Shaders --
2.0 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 --
Decode AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 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.
DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR4-3200
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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.
54 W TDP up None
None TDP (PL2) 142 W
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 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
6 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q2/2022 Release date Q4/2020
-- Release price 799 $
4.0 MB L2-Cache 8.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
16.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
FP7 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Rembrandt (Zen 3+) Architecture Vermeer (Zen 3)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
45910
45910
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
22534
22534

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
28577
28577
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
14670
14670

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
16606
16606
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
8715
8715

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
13214
13214
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
8685
8685

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
10428
10428
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
5711
5711

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
2215
2215
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1755
1755

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1759
1759
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1627
1627

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1662
1662
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1644
1644

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
647
647
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
642
642