CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 26.7%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X shows superior performance with a 41.0% advantage
Performance Rankings & Market Position
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Release Date
Q3 2022
Market Position
73rd fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs45th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs16th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
178th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs342nd fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs48th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
7950X
4,276
5900XT
3,376
Multi-Thread Performance
7950X
62,703
5900XT
44,485
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
7950X
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
5900XT
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core Processor
7950X
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT 16-Core Processor
5900XT
âš¡Base Clock
4.5 GHz
7950X
3.3 GHz
5900XT
🚀Turbo Clock
5.7 GHz
7950X
4.8 GHz
5900XT
💻Cores/Threads
16 Threads: 32
7950X
16 Threads: 32
5900XT
🔌Socket
AM5
7950X
AM4
5900XT
âš¡TDP
170 W
7950X
105 W
5900XT
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 16 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 16 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 16 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB
7950X
L1 Instruction Cache: 16 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 16 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 16 x 512 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB
5900XT
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.
For multi-threaded applications, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X drawing more power under load (170W vs 105W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.