AMD Ryzen 9 5900X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
54.4Single-core78.6
62.1Multi-core92.9
79.6Gamingspec-based85.2
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5900X16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 86.7 to 64.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+31) and single-core (+24). AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 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 9 5900X
- 38% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 170 W
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $699
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 54
- Stronger multi-core score: 93 vs 62
- 167% higher L2 cache: 16 MB vs 6 MB
- 75% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 38,000 vs 21,700
- 62% higher Max turbo power: 230 W vs 142 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 105 W+38% | 170 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 230 W+62% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 24 | 32+33% |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.5 GHz+22% |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.7 GHz+19% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 16 MB+167% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 64 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 46% | 2,920+39%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,500Top 37% | 21,000+56%Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Bottom 50% | 2,020+26%Top 24% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 21,700Top 27% | 38,000+75%Top 9% |
| PassMark | 39,000Top 27% | 62,500+60%Top 6% |
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