AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X leads on gaming, scoring 87.4 — about 3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X. For 3D modelling the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is the clear call: it's both faster and better value in that segment. On today's street prices the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is the cheaper of the two: the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X costs around 14% more. For bang for your buck, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is the stronger value pick. It's a split call: the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is faster, but the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X gives more performance for the money.
| Ryzen 9 5950XAMDAM4our pick | Ryzen 9 7950XAMDAM5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 87.4 ★ | 85.1 |
| 3D Modelling | 78 | 96.9 ★ |
| AI | 59.2 | 72.9 ★ |
| VR | 87.4 ★ | 85.1 |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 61 | 67.9 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 54.4 | 77.3 ★ |
| AI | 41.3 | 58.1 ★ |
| VR | 61 | 67.9 ★ |
| Specifications | ||
| UserBenchmark Speed | 100 | 114 ★ |
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Boost Clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.7 GHz ★ |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB | 64 MB |
| Gaming Index | 88 ★ | 84 |
| Cinebench MT | 28500 | 38500 ★ |
| AI Throughput | 0 TOPS | 0 TOPS |
| TDP | 105 W ★ | 170 W |
| RRP | £631 | £552 ★ |
★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.
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