CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Key Findings
- All CPUs perform similarly in single-threaded tasks
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X shows superior performance with a 21.3% advantage
- The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has the highest core count with 16 cores
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 7900X
Release Date
Q3 2022
Market Position
133rd fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs46th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs33rd fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
7950X
4,276
7900X
4,254
Multi-Thread Performance
7950X
62,703
7900X
51,701
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
7950X
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
7900X
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core Processor
7950X
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core Processor
7900X
âš¡Base Clock
4.5 GHz
7950X
4.7 GHz
7900X
🚀Turbo Clock
5.7 GHz
7950X
5.6 GHz
7900X
💻Cores/Threads
16 Threads: 32
7950X
12 Threads: 24
7900X
🔌Socket
AM5
7950X
AM5
7900X
âš¡TDP
170 W
7950X
170 W
7900X
💾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: 12 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 12 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 12 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB
7900X
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 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 7900X takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X drawing more power under load (170W vs 170W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.