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Ryzen 9 7900X vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Ryzen 9 7900X vs Ryzen 9 5950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $379.69 on Amazon

In Stock

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Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $345 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $379.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $345 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X 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 7900X is 691 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 9 5950X.

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X

  • Performs up to 10% better in No Man's Sky than Ryzen 9 5950X - 212 vs 193 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Up to 9% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - $345.00 vs $379.69
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 105 vs 170 Watts
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No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

212

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.79/FPS

100%

Price, $

$379.69

90%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $379.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

193

91%

Value, $/FPS

$1.79/FPS

100%

Price, $

$345

100%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $345 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2923

100%

Multi-Core

17849

100%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

75%

Multi-Core

12159

68%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo

Ryzen 9 7900X

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

Ryzen 9 5950X

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateNov 5th, 2020
Ryzen 9CollectionRyzen 9
RaphaelCodenameVermeer
AMD Socket AM5SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12Cores
16
24Threads
32
4.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
5.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
170 WTDP
105 W
5 nm
Process Size7 nm
47.0x
Multiplier34.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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