AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
55.8Single-core77.4
72.6Multi-core78.5
80.2Gamingspec-based84.6
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5950X13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 79.7 to 69.5, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+22) and multi-core (+6). AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 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 5950X
- 38% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 170 W
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher threads: 32 vs 24
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
- Stronger single-core score: 77 vs 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 79 vs 73
- 62% higher Max turbo power: 230 W vs 142 W
- 50% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 8 MB
- 38% higher Base clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $799
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5950X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 32+33% | 24 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz+38% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.6 GHz+14% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+50% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 64 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,130Top 45% | 2,880+35%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,400Top 30% | 18,500+20%Top 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,640Top 50% | 2,000+22%Top 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,500Top 17% | 29,000+2%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 45,700Top 22% | 52,500+15%Top 14% |
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