AMD Ryzen 7 5800 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 5800 and AMD Ryzen 9 5950X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 5800
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
- Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
- Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3388 vs 2972
- Around 95% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25757 vs 13220
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 12 Jan 2021 vs 5 Nov 2020 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 105 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 3388 vs 2972 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 25757 vs 13220 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
- 8 more threads: 24 vs 16
- Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.9 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 60% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11664 vs 7273
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 12 vs 8 |
Number of threads | 24 vs 16 |
Maximum frequency | 4.9 GHz vs 4.6 GHz |
L1 cache | 1 MB vs 512 KB |
L2 cache | 8 MB vs 4 MB |
L3 cache | 64 MB vs 32 MB |
Benchmarks | |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 11664 vs 7273 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 5800
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score |
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Name | AMD Ryzen 7 5800 | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 3388 | 2972 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 25757 | 13220 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7273 | 11664 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800 | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen 3 | Zen 3 |
Launch date | 12 Jan 2021 | 5 Nov 2020 |
OPN Tray | 100-000000456 | 100-000000059 |
Place in performance rating | 528 | 521 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $799 | |
OPN PIB | 100-100000059WOF | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
L1 cache | 512 KB | 1 MB |
L2 cache | 4 MB | 8 MB |
L3 cache | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 7 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | 95 °C |
Maximum frequency | 4.6 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 12 |
Number of threads | 16 | 24 |
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Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
ECC memory support | ||
Maximum memory bandwidth | 47.68 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Sockets supported | AM4 | AM4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 105 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Number of USB ports | 4.0 | |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 20 | |
PCI Express revision | 4.0 | |
PCIe configurations | 1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP) | ||
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
AMD SenseMI | ||
AMD StoreMI technology | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |