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Ryzen 9 5900X 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 9 5900X on overall performance, while the rest of the picture is more nuanced. Ryzen 9 5950X runs 17.8% more efficient under the same productivity load than Ryzen 9 5900X. 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 9 5900X Ryzen 9 5950X
Cores 12 16
Threads 24 32
Boost clock 4.8 GHz 4.9 GHz
Base clock 3.7 GHz 3.4 GHz
TDP 105 W 105 W
L2 cache 6 MB 8 MB
L3 cache 64 MB 64 MB
MSRP $549 $799
Process node TSMC N7 TSMC N7
Socket AM4 AM4
Memory DDR4-3200 DDR4-3200
Launched Nov 2020 Nov 2020

Benchmarks

BenchmarkRyzen 9 5900XRyzen 9 5950X
  • Multi-coreCinebench 2024· Cinebench 2024 nT
    −22.6%
    Ryzen 9 5900X
    1,108
    Ryzen 9 5950X
    1,432
  • Single-coreCinebench 2024· Cinebench 2024 1T
    −1.9%
    Ryzen 9 5900X
    105
    Ryzen 9 5950X
    107
  • Multi-coreGeekbench 6
    −15.7%
    Ryzen 9 5900X
    14,572
    Ryzen 9 5950X
    17,283
  • Single-coreGeekbench 6
    −0.8%
    Ryzen 9 5900X
    2,249
    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 9 5900X MSRP
$549
Difference
−$250

Ryzen 9 5950X costs more.

Ryzen 9 5950X MSRP
$799

Frequently asked

Is the Ryzen 9 5900X 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 9 5900X or the Ryzen 9 5950X?
Ryzen 9 5950X leads in gaming workloads by 1.4% over Ryzen 9 5900X.
Which is faster for productivity, the Ryzen 9 5900X or the Ryzen 9 5950X?
Ryzen 9 5950X is 17.8% faster than Ryzen 9 5900X in multi-core productivity workloads.
What is the price difference between the Ryzen 9 5900X and the Ryzen 9 5950X?
The Ryzen 9 5950X launched at $799, $250 more than the Ryzen 9 5900X at $549.

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