AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Processor comparisons 09-07-2023

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D tests and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, RealBench, WPrime, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, Blender, Blender, Furmark, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, MATLAB, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Grand Theft Auto V
DOOM: Eternal
Overwatch
Fallout 76
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Borderlands 3
Halo Infinite
Valheim
Rainbow Six Siege
Cyberpunk 2077
Death Stranding
Fortnite
Apex Legends
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Valorant
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Last Man Standing
Red Dead Redemption 2
Watch Dogs Legion

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 5 5600X3D

56%

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

70%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 20% better than Ryzen 5 5600X3D. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 5600X3D

55%

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

65%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.4	115.5
Valorant	110.6	131.2
Cyberpunk 2077	62.0	73.5
Apex Legends	104.0	123.3
Call of Duty Warzone	83.0	98.4
Overwatch	89.6	106.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.3	90.5
DOOM Eternal	55.3	65.6
Warzone	86.3	102.4
Assassin's Creed	92.9	110.2
Valheim	91.8	108.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 5600X3D

52%

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

71%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 9 7950X3D is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 5600X3D since it has less power consumption: 105W vs. 120W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Cinbench 15 Single-core	246	389
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1970	6235
Cinbench 20 Single-core	594	922
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4579	14889
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1568	2338
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11332	40898

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Single-Core	3361	4932
Multi-Core	22260	65949

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Single-Core	1654	2587
Multi-Core	9186	26935

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Announcement date	April 04, 2023	February 28, 2023
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM5
Core name	Vermeer	Raphael
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 4
Generation	5	5
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	5.7 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	4.2 MHz
Cores	6	16
Threads	12	32
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	6400 millions	12600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	105 W	120 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR5
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	384KB	1MB
L2 cache	3MB	16MB
L3 cache	96MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000908 100-100000908WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 21% better than Ryzen 5 5600X3D in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7950X3D has 10 more core than Ryzen 5 5600X3D. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D is better: 5
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is better: 27
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D specs and review.