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 33% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $269.81 vs $401.42
- Up to 22% better value when playing Rust than Ryzen 9 7950X - $1.3 vs $1.66 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 16% better in Rust than Ryzen 9 5950X - 268 vs 231 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
231
86%
Value, €/FPS
€1.3/FPS
100%
Price, €
€299.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €299.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5220 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
268
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.66/FPS
78%
Price, €
€445.58
67%
FPS Winner
Buy for €445.58 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5220 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 |
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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 |