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Ryzen 5 5600X vs Ryzen 9 5950X: Which is Better?

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The verdict

Ryzen 9 5950X wins

Ryzen 9 5950X comes out ahead of Ryzen 5 5600X on productivity, while the rest of the picture is more nuanced. Ryzen 9 5950X is 48.1% faster than Ryzen 5 5600X in multi-core productivity workloads. Performance-per-dollar is comparable. For most builders, Ryzen 9 5950X is the more compelling pick across both gaming and productivity workloads.

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Specifications

Spec Ryzen 5 5600X Ryzen 9 5950X
Cores 6 16
Threads 12 32
Boost clock 4.6 GHz 4.9 GHz
Base clock 3.7 GHz 3.4 GHz
TDP 65 W 105 W
L2 cache 3 MB 8 MB
L3 cache 32 MB 64 MB
MSRP $299 $799
Process node TSMC N7 TSMC N7
Socket AM4 AM4
Memory DDR4-3200 DDR4-3200
Launched Nov 2020 Nov 2020

Benchmarks

BenchmarkRyzen 5 5600XRyzen 9 5950X
  • Multi-coreCinebench 2024· Cinebench 2024 nT
    −55.2%
    Ryzen 5 5600X
    642
    Ryzen 9 5950X
    1,432
  • Single-coreCinebench 2024· Cinebench 2024 1T
    −7.5%
    Ryzen 5 5600X
    99
    Ryzen 9 5950X
    107
  • Multi-coreGeekbench 6
    −45.0%
    Ryzen 5 5600X
    9,512
    Ryzen 9 5950X
    17,283
  • Single-coreGeekbench 6
    −5.3%
    Ryzen 5 5600X
    2,148
    Ryzen 9 5950X
    2,268

Bars are normalized to the highest score in our catalog for each metric. Hover any row for the source attribution.

Price analysis

Ryzen 5 5600X MSRP
$299
Difference
−$500

Ryzen 9 5950X costs more.

Ryzen 9 5950X MSRP
$799

Frequently asked

Is the Ryzen 5 5600X better than the Ryzen 9 5950X?
Ryzen 9 5950X comes out ahead in our weighted scoring under default priorities (50% gaming, 50% productivity, 25% value, 25% efficiency). Use the comparison tool to weight by your own workload mix.
Which is better for gaming, the Ryzen 5 5600X or the Ryzen 9 5950X?
Ryzen 9 5950X leads in gaming workloads by 6.4% over Ryzen 5 5600X.
Which is faster for productivity, the Ryzen 5 5600X or the Ryzen 9 5950X?
Ryzen 9 5950X is 48.1% faster than Ryzen 5 5600X in multi-core productivity workloads.
What is the price difference between the Ryzen 5 5600X and the Ryzen 9 5950X?
The Ryzen 9 5950X launched at $799, $500 more than the Ryzen 5 5600X at $299.

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