CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 34.1%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X shows superior performance with a 22.2% advantage
- The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has the highest core count with 16 cores
Performance Rankings & Market Position
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
237th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs16th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs71st fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Release Date
Q4 2020
Market Position
171st fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs300th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs47th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
9700X
4,652
5950X
3,469
Multi-Thread Performance
9700X
37,308
5950X
45,601
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
9700X
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
5950X
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core Processor
9700X
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-Core Processor
5950X
âš¡Base Clock
3.8 GHz
9700X
3.4 GHz
5950X
🚀Turbo Clock
5.5 GHz
9700X
4.9 GHz
5950X
💻Cores/Threads
8 Threads: 16
9700X
16 Threads: 32
5950X
🔌Socket
AM5
9700X
AM4
5950X
âš¡TDP
65 W
9700X
105 W
5950X
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 32 MB
9700X
L1 Instruction Cache: 16 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 16 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 16 x 512 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB
5950X
The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and AMD Ryzen 9 5950X compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.
For multi-threaded applications, the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X drawing more power under load (105W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.