Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen 9 7950X

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X ≈ ₹79,700 today · 2020 Buy now

≈23% higher est. score

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X ≈ ₹46,900 today · 2022 Buy now

Verdict: Ryzen 9 7950X scores about 23% higher than Ryzen 9 5950X in our estimated gaming score; real results depend on the game, resolution and settings. They use different platforms (AM4 with DDR4 vs AM5 with DDR5), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

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Ryzen 9 5950X Ryzen 9 7950X

These are PC-Build's own estimates worked out from the specifications, not official AMD or Intel benchmarks and not frame rates. The real gap depends on the game, your graphics card, the resolution and the settings. How the scores work

Why pick Ryzen 9 5950X

65 W lower rated TDP (105 W vs 170 W)
About €280 cheaper today

Why pick Ryzen 9 7950X

23% higher estimated gaming score
Has integrated graphics: works without a graphics card
About ₹32,800 cheaper today

Specifications

	Ryzen 9 5950X	Ryzen 9 7950X
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 4
Code name	Vermeer	Raphael
Process	TSMC 7 nm	TSMC 5 nm
Cores	16	16
Threads	32	32
Boost clock	4.9 GHz	5.7 GHz
Base clock	3.4 GHz	4.5 GHz
L2 cache	8 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	64 MB	64 MB
TDP (rated)	105 W	170 W
Socket	AM4	AM5
Memory	DDR4	DDR5
Max memory speed	DDR4-3200	DDR5-5200
PCIe	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0
Overclocking	Unlocked	Unlocked
Cooler in the box	Not included	Not included
Integrated graphics	—	Radeon Graphics (2 CU)
Released	2020-11-05	2022-09-27
Price today (≈)	₹79,700	₹46,900

FAQ

Is Ryzen 9 5950X better than Ryzen 9 7950X?

Ryzen 9 7950X scores about 23% higher than Ryzen 9 5950X in our estimated gaming score; real results depend on the game, resolution and settings. They use different platforms (AM4 with DDR4 vs AM5 with DDR5), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

Which uses less power, Ryzen 9 5950X or Ryzen 9 7950X?

Ryzen 9 5950X is rated at 105 W versus 170 W for Ryzen 9 7950X.

Which is better value, Ryzen 9 5950X or Ryzen 9 7950X?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), performance for the money is close, so pick on features, platform and the price you actually find.

Do Ryzen 9 5950X and Ryzen 9 7950X use the same motherboard?

No. Ryzen 9 5950X uses AM4 with DDR4 memory and Ryzen 9 7950X uses AM5 with DDR5 memory. Moving from one to the other means a new motherboard and new RAM.