AMD Ryzen 9 7950X processor review

Ryzen 9 7950X processor released by AMD; release date: 4 Jan 2023. At the time of release, the processor cost $699. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Zen 4 microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 16, threads - 32. Maximum CPU clock speed - 5.7 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100 °C. Manufacturing process technology - 5 nm. Cache size: L1 - 1 MB, L2 - 16 MB, L3 - 64 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR5-5200.

Supported socket types: AM5. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 170 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

4276

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

62703

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

25463

15782

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	4276
PassMark - CPU mark	62703
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	15782

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 4
Launch date	4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$699
OPN Tray	100-000000514
Place in performance rating	42
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	4.5 GHz
Die size	70 mm²
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	16 MB
L3 cache	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	47 °C
Maximum core temperature	100 °C
Maximum frequency	5.7 GHz
Number of cores	16
Number of threads	32
Transistor count	13140 million
Unlocked

Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory types	DDR5-5200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	170 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	24
PCI Express revision	5.0
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
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™)