CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Key Findings

  • The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 23.3%
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X shows superior performance with a 37.5% advantage

Performance Rankings & Market Position

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop
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 5950X

Desktop
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

7950X
4,276
5950X
3,469

Multi-Thread Performance

7950X
62,703
5950X
45,601

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
7950X
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
5950X
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core Processor
7950X
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-Core Processor
5950X
⚡Base Clock
4.5 GHz
7950X
3.4 GHz
5950X
🚀Turbo Clock
5.7 GHz
7950X
4.9 GHz
5950X
💻Cores/Threads
16 Threads: 32
7950X
16 Threads: 32
5950X
🔌Socket
AM5
7950X
AM4
5950X
⚡TDP
170 W
7950X
105 W
5950X
💾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
5950X

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 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 5950X 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.