AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
57.5Single-core55.8
70.9Multi-core72.4
79.6Gamingspec-based80.2
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT scores 69 against 69.4 for AMD Ryzen 9 5950X. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 9 5950X edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $799
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 105 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 142 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | — | 16 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 4.9 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 64 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,130Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,400Top 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,640Bottom 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 28,500Top 20% |
| PassMark | 43,858Top 18% | 45,247+3%Top 17% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,479Top 46% | 3,477Top 47% |
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