AMD Ryzen 7 5700G vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
48.6Single-core93
46.2Multi-core99
44.9Gamingspec-based85.2
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700G11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 93.7 to 46.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+53) and single-core (+44). AMD Ryzen 7 5700G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
- 62% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 170 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $359 vs $649
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
- Stronger single-core score: 93 vs 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 99 vs 46
- 300% higher L2 cache: 16 MB vs 4 MB
- 300% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 16 MB
- 175% higher PassMark: 66,500 vs 24,216
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+62% | 170 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 230 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | — | 16 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 32+100% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.3 GHz+13% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.7 GHz+24% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 16 MB+300% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 64 MB+300% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Vega 8) | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | — | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 28 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,400Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 23,000Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,494Bottom 45% | 2,280+53%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 42,000Top 5% |
| PassMark | 24,216Bottom 44% | 66,500+175%Top 4% |
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