AMD Ryzen 9 5950X processor review

Ryzen 9 5950X processor released by AMD; release date: 5 Nov 2020. At the time of release, the processor cost $799. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Zen 3 microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 12, threads - 24. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.9 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 95 °C. Manufacturing process technology - 7 nm. Cache size: L1 - 1 MB, L2 - 8 MB, L3 - 64 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-3200. Maximum memory size: 128 GB.

Supported socket types: AM4. Power consumption (TDP): 105 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

2972

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

13220

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

25463

11664

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2972
PassMark - CPU mark	13220
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11664

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3
Launch date	5 Nov 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$799
OPN PIB	100-100000059WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000059
Place in performance rating	523
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.4 GHz
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz
Number of cores	12
Number of threads	24
Unlocked

Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	47.68 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	4.0
PCIe configurations	1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)