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Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen 9 9900X: Which is Better?

Nov 2020 Ryzen 5000 vs Aug 2024 Ryzen 9000

The verdict

Ryzen 9 9900X wins

Ryzen 9 9900X comes out ahead of Ryzen 9 5950X on gaming, while the rest of the picture is more nuanced. Ryzen 9 9900X leads in gaming workloads by 29.7% over Ryzen 9 5950X. Performance-per-dollar is comparable. For most builders, Ryzen 9 9900X is the more compelling pick across both gaming and productivity workloads.

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Specifications

Spec Ryzen 9 5950X Ryzen 9 9900X
Cores 16 12
Threads 32 24
Boost clock 4.9 GHz 5.6 GHz
Base clock 3.4 GHz 4.4 GHz
TDP 105 W 120 W
L2 cache 8 MB 12 MB
L3 cache 64 MB 64 MB
MSRP $799 $499
Process node TSMC N7 TSMC N4P
Socket AM4 AM5
Memory DDR4-3200 DDR5-5600
Launched Nov 2020 Aug 2024

Benchmarks

BenchmarkRyzen 9 5950XRyzen 9 9900X
  • Multi-coreCinebench 2024· Cinebench 2024 nT
    −20.4%
    Ryzen 9 5950X
    1,432
    Ryzen 9 9900X
    1,798
  • Single-coreCinebench 2024· Cinebench 2024 1T
    −25.7%
    Ryzen 9 5950X
    107
    Ryzen 9 9900X
    144
  • Multi-coreGeekbench 6
    −17.3%
    Ryzen 9 5950X
    17,283
    Ryzen 9 9900X
    20,893
  • Single-coreGeekbench 6
    −33.7%
    Ryzen 9 5950X
    2,268
    Ryzen 9 9900X
    3,421

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

Price analysis

Ryzen 9 5950X MSRP
$799
Difference
+$300

Ryzen 9 5950X costs more.

Ryzen 9 9900X MSRP
$499

Frequently asked

Is the Ryzen 9 5950X better than the Ryzen 9 9900X?
Ryzen 9 9900X 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 5950X or the Ryzen 9 9900X?
Ryzen 9 9900X leads in gaming workloads by 29.7% over Ryzen 9 5950X.
Which is faster for productivity, the Ryzen 9 5950X or the Ryzen 9 9900X?
Ryzen 9 9900X is 18.3% faster than Ryzen 9 5950X in multi-core productivity workloads.
What is the price difference between the Ryzen 9 5950X and the Ryzen 9 9900X?
The Ryzen 9 5950X launched at $799, $300 more than the Ryzen 9 9900X at $499.

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