AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U and AMD Ryzen 9 3950X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
7x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 105 Watt
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2938 vs 2705

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2021 vs 25 Nov 2019
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2938 vs 2705

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
10 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 6
20 more threads: 32 vs 12
Around 12% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 38803 vs 14925

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 6
Number of threads	32 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
L1 cache	1 MB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 3 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	38803 vs 14925

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2938

2705

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14925

38803

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2938	2705
PassMark - CPU mark	14925	38803
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1296
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		14150
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		10804

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Zen 2
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	25 Nov 2019
OPN Tray	100-000000290	100-000000051
Place in performance rating	568	595
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$749
OPN PIB		100-100000051WOF
Performance
Base frequency	2.3 GHz	3.5 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	1 MB
L2 cache	3 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of cores	6	16
Number of GPU cores	7
Number of threads	12	32
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266	DDR4-3200
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1900 MHz
iGPU core count	7
Processor graphics	Radeon Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FP6	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	105 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		40