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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

► remove from comparison AMD R7 5800X

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is an 8-core desktop processor with Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT), which allows it to process 16 threads simultaneously. With its launch on 08.10.2020, it is the fastest 8-core processor from AMD. The second fastest 8-core processor will be the AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT, followed by the more economical AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, also with 8 cores and 16 threads.

The Ryzen 7 5800X clocks with a base clock of 3.8 GHz and reaches up to 4.7 GHz on one core in turbo mode. When all 8 cores are utilized, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, like the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, achieves up to 4.5 GHz.

At first glance, the internal structure of the processor has not changed fundamentally. The CCX structure has changed somewhat compared to Zen2, because now a CCX consists of up to 8-CPU cores. So each individual core can access the complete L3 cache (32 MByte). Furthermore the CCX modules are connected to each other via the same I/O die, which we already know from Zen2. According to AMD, the Infinity-Fabric should now reach clock rates of up to 2Ghz, which in turn allows a RAM clock of 4.000 MHz without performance loss.

Performance

The average 5800X in our database is in the same league as the Core i9-10900K and also the Core i7-12700F, as far as multi-thread benchmark scores are concerned.

In games, AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X can convince with its significantly improved IPC and even put Intel in its place. With the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, gamers are well prepared for the future as simultaneous streaming is no problem with the new Ryzen 7 5800X. Semi-professional content creators, who need even more power, can choose a Ryzen 9 5900X or the Ryzen 9 5950X on the shelf.

Power consumption

The Ryzen 7 has a default TDP (also known as the long-term power limit) of 105 W. This applies as long as the CPU runs at stock clock speeds.

Ryzen 7 5800X is built with TSMC's 7 nm process; as rumors have it, the I/O die is manufactured separately on the 12 nm Global Foundries process.

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

► remove from comparison AMD R9 5950X

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is a high-end 16-core, hyperthreaded (SMT) Vermeer Series desktop processor. With 32 threads, the new flagship offers as many threads as the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X. Introduced on October 8, 2020, the Ryzen 9 5950X is the fastest 16-core processor and is specified at 105 watts TDP.

The Ryzen 9 5950X runs at 3.4 GHz to 4.9 GHz (single core). Wen all 16 cores are loaded, up to 4.5 GHz are still possible.

The internal structure of the processor has not changed fundamentally at first glance. The CCX structure has changed a bit compared to Zen 2, because now a CCX consists of up to 8 CPU cores. So each individual core can access the complete L3 cache (32 MByte). Furthermore the CCX modules are connected to each other via the same I/O die, which we already know from Zen2. According to AMD, the Infinity fabric should now reach clock rates of up to 2 Ghz, which in turn allows a RAM clock of 4,000 MHz without performance loss.

Performance

The average 5950X in our database matches the Core i9-12900K, the Core i9-12900HX and also the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in multi-thread performance, making this Ryzen a great processor for pretty much any task imaginable as of mid 2022.

Power consumption

This Ryzen 9 series chip has a default TDP (also known as the long-term power limit) of 105 W. It will, however, happily consume much more than that as long as the cooling solution is able to handle the heat - even before one starts considering the possibility of overclocking the thing.

The Ryzen 9 5950X is built with TSMC's 7 nm process for average, as of mid 2023, energy efficiency.

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

► remove from comparison AMD R9 5900X

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a high-end 12-core, hyperthreaded (SMT) Vermeer series desktop processor that can process 24 threads simultaneously. Introduced on October 8, 2020, the Ryzen 9 5900X is the fastest 12-core processor and is specified at 105 watts TDP. The top model, the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, offers even more power and at the same time offers another 4 cores and 8 threads. 

The Ryzen 9 5900X clocks with 3.7 GHz base clock and reaches up to 4.8 GHz on one core in turbo mode. However, when all 12 cores are loaded, up to 4.5 GHz is still possible.

The performance of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is consistently excellent in all applications and significantly better than the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X. AMD has been able to significantly improve its single thread performance in particular and even beats the Intel Core i9-10900K in this discipline. The multi-thread performance could also be improved. In an in-house duel, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X can even take on an AMD Threadripper 2950X.

The internal structure of the processor has not changed fundamentally at first glance. The CCX structure has changed a bit compared to Zen2, because now a CCX consists of up to 8 CPU cores. So each individual core can access the complete L3 cache (32 MByte). Furthermore the CCX modules are connected to each other via the same I/O die, which we already know from Zen2. According to AMD, the Infinity-Fabric should now reach clock rates of up to 2 GHz, which in turn allows a RAM clock of 4.000 MHz without performance loss.

For the manufacturing processes, AMD also relies on TSCM for the Vermeer processors for the 7nm production of the CPU cores, although the I/O die is still supplied in 12nm by Globalfoundries. 

In games, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is convincing thanks to the significantly improved IPC. With the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, streaming can be done simultaneously with gaming. But if you only want to play games, you are well advised to take a closer look at the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X.

ModelAMD Ryzen 7 5800XAMD Ryzen 9 5950XAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
SeriesAMD Vermeer (Ryzen 5000)AMD Vermeer (Ryzen 5000)AMD Vermeer (Ryzen 5000)
CodenameVermeer (Zen 3)Vermeer (Zen 3)Vermeer (Zen3)
Series: Vermeer (Ryzen 5000) Vermeer (Zen3)
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X3.4 - 4.9 GHz16 / 32 cores64 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X « 3.8 - 4.7 GHz8 / 16 cores32 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3.4 - 4.6 GHz8 / 16 cores32 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3.7 - 4.6 GHz6 / 12 cores32 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X « 3.4 - 4.9 GHz16 / 32 cores64 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3.8 - 4.7 GHz8 / 16 cores32 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3.4 - 4.6 GHz8 / 16 cores32 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3.7 - 4.6 GHz6 / 12 cores32 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X « 3.7 - 4.8 GHz12 / 24 cores64 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D3.4 - 4.5 GHz8 / 16 cores96 MB L3
Clock3800 - 4700 MHz3400 - 4900 MHz3700 - 4800 MHz
L1 Cache512 KB1 MB768 KB
L2 Cache4 MB8 MB6 MB
L3 Cache32 MB64 MB64 MB
Cores / Threads8 / 1616 / 3212 / 24
TDP105 Watt105 Watt105 Watt
Technology7 nm7 nm7 nm
Die Size2 x 80.7 sq. mm; I/O = 125 mm2CPU cores: 2x 80.7 sq. mm., I/O: 125 mm22x 80.7 + 125 (I/O) mm2
max. Temp.90 °C
SocketAM4 (LGA1331)AM4AM4 (1331)
FeaturesDDR4-3200 RAM, PCIe 4, MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHADDR4-3200 RAM, PCIe 4, MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHAMMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, x86-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2
Architecturex86x86x86
$449 U.S.$799 U.S.$549 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerwww.amd.comwww.amd.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - R7 5800X
44.8 pt (62%)
Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - R9 5950X
50.5 pt (70%)
Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - R9 5900X
44.9 pt (62%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
min: 15241     avg: 15476     median: 15476 (14%)     max: 15711 Points
min: 24972     avg: 26017     median: 26017 (24%)     max: 27062 Points
min: 10531     avg: 15441     median: 16262 (15%)     max: 20634 Points
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
min: 1554     avg: 1575     median: 1574.5 (67%)     max: 1595 Points
min: 1579     avg: 1614     median: 1614 (69%)     max: 1649 Points
min: 1487     avg: 1526     median: 1527 (65%)     max: 1568 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
min: 624     avg: 625     median: 624.5 (69%)     max: 625 Points
min: 617     avg: 629     median: 629 (70%)     max: 641 Points
min: 579     avg: 603     median: 598 (66%)     max: 639 Points
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
min: 6068     avg: 6075     median: 6074.5 (15%)     max: 6081 Points
min: 9640     avg: 10061     median: 10061 (25%)     max: 10482 Points
min: 4077     avg: 6104     median: 6233 (15%)     max: 8629 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 2601     avg: 2609     median: 2608.5 (16%)     max: 2616 Points
min: 4156     avg: 4324     median: 4324 (27%)     max: 4492 Points
min: 1744     avg: 2631     median: 2695 (17%)     max: 3717 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 265     avg: 265.5     median: 265.5 (80%)     max: 266 Points
min: 261     avg: 266.5     median: 266.5 (80%)     max: 272 Points
min: 242     avg: 252.6     median: 250 (75%)     max: 271 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
29.3 Points (38%)
min: 46.05     avg: 47.8     median: 47.8 (62%)     max: 49.6 Points
41.8 Points (54%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
3.1 Points (77%)
min: 3.02     avg: 3.1     median: 3.1 (77%)     max: 3.14 Points
3.1 Points (78%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
6835 Points (41%)
min: 6564     avg: 6690     median: 6689.5 (40%)     max: 6815 Points
6828 Points (41%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
45548 Points (33%)
min: 55185     avg: 56641     median: 56640.5 (41%)     max: 58096 Points
52076 Points (38%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
83426 Points (58%)
min: 99617     avg: 102128     median: 102128 (71%)     max: 104638 Points
99651 Points (69%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
13039 Points (16%)
min: 12655     avg: 12967     median: 12967 (16%)     max: 13279 Points
12739 Points (16%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
86.1 s (1%)
min: 52     avg: 58.5     median: 58.5 (1%)     max: 64.9 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
3 s (1%)
min: 2.538     avg: 4.2     median: 4.2 (1%)     max: 5.928 s
wPrime 1.55 - wPrime 1.55 1024m *
59.5 s (0%)
wPrime 1.55 - wPrime 1.55 32m *
2.5 s (1%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
15604 Points (25%)
min: 12503     avg: 12736     median: 12735.5 (20%)     max: 12968 Points
13361 Points (21%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
min: 69921     avg: 72114     median: 72113.5 (41%)     max: 74306 MIPS
min: 118165     avg: 122979     median: 122978 (71%)     max: 127792 MIPS
min: 63583     avg: 88397     median: 90443 (52%)     max: 103095 MIPS
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
min: 6843     avg: 6907     median: 6906.5 (83%)     max: 6970 MIPS
min: 6729     avg: 6852     median: 6851.5 (82%)     max: 6974 MIPS
min: 5613     avg: 6469     median: 6582 (79%)     max: 6930 MIPS
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
152 fps (53%)
min: 203     avg: 212     median: 212 (74%)     max: 221 fps
191 fps (67%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
339 fps (78%)
min: 321.5     avg: 330     median: 330 (76%)     max: 338.5 fps
335 fps (77%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
min: 19.8     avg: 20.3     median: 20.3 (36%)     max: 20.8 fps
min: 29.9     avg: 30.9     median: 30.9 (54%)     max: 31.8 fps
min: 12.4     avg: 23     median: 24.9 (44%)     max: 27.4 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
1.3 GB/s (0%)
min: 2.3     avg: 2.4     median: 2.4 (0%)     max: 2.4 GB/s
1.8 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
2 GB/s (34%)
min: 3.3     avg: 3.5     median: 3.5 (60%)     max: 3.7 GB/s
2.9 GB/s (50%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
15 GB/s (39%)
min: 25.1     avg: 26     median: 26 (68%)     max: 26.9 GB/s
21.2 GB/s (55%)
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU *
min: 331     avg: 336     median: 336 (4%)     max: 341 Seconds
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
min: 196.8     avg: 196.9     median: 196.9 (1%)     max: 197 Seconds
min: 112.8     avg: 117.7     median: 117.7 (1%)     max: 122.5 Seconds
min: 138     avg: 161.5     median: 154.2 (1%)     max: 275 Seconds
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
min: 0.4509     avg: 0.5     median: 0.5 (10%)     max: 0.4545 sec
min: 0.4556     avg: 0.5     median: 0.5 (10%)     max: 0.4698 sec
min: 0.4457     avg: 0.5     median: 0.5 (10%)     max: 0.992 sec
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
15873 Points (34%)
min: 17229     avg: 17657     median: 17656.5 (38%)     max: 18084 Points
min: 14624     avg: 17983     median: 16438 (35%)     max: 46989 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
7.3 s (2%)
min: 7.065     avg: 7.2     median: 7.2 (2%)     max: 7.405 s
7.2 s (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
15.8 s (1%)
min: 15.28     avg: 15.7     median: 15.7 (1%)     max: 16.02 s
15.5 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
365.8 s (2%)
min: 349.3     avg: 361.5     median: 361.5 (2%)     max: 373.7 s
360.5 s (2%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
86050 Points (75%)
min: 84237     avg: 85367     median: 85367 (75%)     max: 86497 Points
min: 75591     avg: 79648     median: 80003 (70%)     max: 84938 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 23381     avg: 23704     median: 23703.5 (64%)     max: 24026 Points
min: 23012     avg: 25067     median: 25154.5 (68%)     max: 27383 Points
min: 14512     avg: 20484     median: 21043.5 (57%)     max: 24451 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
94127 Points (76%)
min: 70120     avg: 77979     median: 79716 (65%)     max: 84100 Points
min: 78128     avg: 83169     median: 82567 (67%)     max: 89517 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
94179 Points (76%)
min: 69902     avg: 78121     median: 80185 (65%)     max: 84275 Points
min: 76234     avg: 83137     median: 82433.5 (67%)     max: 90527 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
96702 Points (81%)
min: 82412     avg: 82452     median: 82452 (69%)     max: 82492 Points
min: 76690     avg: 84751     median: 85392 (72%)     max: 91451 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
22992 Points (58%)
min: 21419     avg: 22558     median: 22436 (57%)     max: 23939 Points
min: 16889     avg: 21197     median: 21362 (54%)     max: 23560 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 29163     avg: 30051     median: 30050.5 (54%)     max: 30938 Points
min: 34080     avg: 37236     median: 37498.5 (67%)     max: 39600 Points
min: 24944     avg: 32689     median: 32575 (58%)     max: 35932 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
min: 11599     avg: 11652     median: 11652 (49%)     max: 11705 Points
min: 11111     avg: 12919     median: 13441 (57%)     max: 14559 Points
min: 8552     avg: 11730     median: 11913 (50%)     max: 13232 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1665     avg: 1683     median: 1683 (71%)     max: 1701 Points
min: 1621     avg: 1652     median: 1651.5 (70%)     max: 1682 Points
min: 1137     avg: 1574     median: 1604 (68%)     max: 1737 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 10093     avg: 10724     median: 10723.5 (19%)     max: 11354 Points
min: 15605     avg: 16248     median: 16248 (29%)     max: 16891 Points
min: 6512     avg: 11914     median: 11765 (21%)     max: 15119 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
1673 Points (7%)
min: 1625     avg: 1654     median: 1654 (7%)     max: 1683 Points
min: 1162     avg: 1534     median: 1588 (7%)     max: 1670 Points
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
11246 Points (35%)
min: 15396     avg: 15983     median: 15983 (50%)     max: 16570 Points
min: 6534     avg: 12041     median: 12813 (40%)     max: 14983 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
7333 Points (73%)
min: 7021     avg: 7119     median: 7118.5 (71%)     max: 7216 Points
min: 5479     avg: 6880     median: 7034 (70%)     max: 7392 Points
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
44131 Points (49%)
min: 57584     avg: 60409     median: 60408.5 (67%)     max: 63233 Points
min: 29337     avg: 48522     median: 52798.5 (59%)     max: 57137 Points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 558     avg: 576     median: 575.5 (1%)     max: 593 ms
min: 558     avg: 570     median: 569.5 (1%)     max: 581 ms
min: 564     avg: 620     median: 582.5 (1%)     max: 905 ms
WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
245 Points (70%)
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
min: 296     avg: 301.5     median: 301.5 (63%)     max: 307 Points
min: 288     avg: 289.5     median: 289.5 (60%)     max: 291 Points
min: 178     avg: 266.4     median: 279 (58%)     max: 307 Points
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
1541 Points (59%)
1495 Points (57%)
min: 1514     avg: 1579     median: 1580 (61%)     max: 1619 Points
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
242.3 Watt (42%)
min: 232.8     avg: 242.6     median: 242.6 (42%)     max: 252.3 Watt
min: 105.1     avg: 154.2     median: 122 (21%)     max: 235.6 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
220.7 Watt (40%)
min: 226.1     avg: 227.4     median: 227.4 (41%)     max: 228.7 Watt
min: 106.6     avg: 152.1     median: 114 (21%)     max: 235.8 Watt
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 63.1     avg: 75     median: 73.6 (49%)     max: 88.3 Watt
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
11.9 Points per Watt (9%)
min: 18.2     avg: 19.1     median: 19.1 (14%)     max: 19.9 Points per Watt
min: 15.8     avg: 17.3     median: 16.4 (12%)     max: 19.8 Points per Watt

Average Benchmarks AMD Ryzen 7 5800X → 100% n=44

Average Benchmarks AMD Ryzen 9 5950X → 118% n=44

Average Benchmarks AMD Ryzen 9 5900X → 105% n=44

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