Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 9 5950X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 9 5950X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 691 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 9 5950X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Up to 42% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - CA$499.0 vs CA$854.78
- Up to 41% better value when playing Stray than Ryzen 9 7950X - CA$2.65 vs CA$4.5 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 105 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- Performs up to 1% better in Stray than Ryzen 9 5950X - 190 vs 188 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
188
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.65/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$499
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$499 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5513 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
190
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.5/FPS
58%
Price, CA$
CA$854.78
58%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$854.78 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5513 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Vermeer | Codename | Raphael |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 16 |
32 | Threads | 32 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 170 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |