AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3231 vs 2972
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 28292 vs 13220

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	20 Apr 2022 vs 5 Nov 2020
L3 cache	96 MB vs 64 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3231 vs 2972
PassMark - CPU mark	28292 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 9% higher clock speed: 4.9 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 90 °C
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
Around 62% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11823 vs 7297

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 8
Number of threads	24 vs 16
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 90 °C
L1 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11823 vs 7297

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3231

2972

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

28292

13220

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7297

11823

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3231	2972
PassMark - CPU mark	28292	13220
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7297	11823

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Zen 3
Launch date	20 Apr 2022	5 Nov 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$449	$799
OPN PIB	100-100000651WOF	100-100000059WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000651	100-000000059
Place in performance rating	580	611
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Die size	74 mm²
L1 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L2 cache	4 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	96 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz	4.9 GHz
Number of cores	8	12
Number of threads	16	24
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory bandwidth		47.68 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AM4	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt	105 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	4.0	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™)