CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 10.8%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X shows superior performance with a 5.7% advantage
Performance Rankings & Market Position
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
64th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs11th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs14th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
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
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
9950X
4,736
7950X
4,276
Multi-Thread Performance
9950X
66,305
7950X
62,703
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
9950X
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
7950X
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Processor
9950X
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core Processor
7950X
âš¡Base Clock
4.3 GHz
9950X
4.5 GHz
7950X
🚀Turbo Clock
5.7 GHz
9950X
5.7 GHz
7950X
💻Cores/Threads
16 Threads: 32
9950X
16 Threads: 32
7950X
🔌Socket
AM5
9950X
AM5
7950X
âš¡TDP
170 W
9950X
170 W
7950X
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 16 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 16 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 16 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB
9950X
L1 Instruction Cache: 16 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 16 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 16 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB
7950X
The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.
For multi-threaded applications, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 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 170W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.