AMD Ryzen 7 5800H vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 7 5800H vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as RealBench, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, PassMark, 3DMark, Blender, Furmark, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, WPrime, Handbrake, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5950X or AMD Ryzen 7 5800H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 7 5800H

57%

Ryzen 9 5950X

64%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5950X is 10% better than Ryzen 7 5800H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 5800H

54%

Ryzen 9 5950X

60%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.4	107.2
Valorant	109.5	121.9
Cyberpunk 2077	61.3	68.2
Apex Legends	102.9	114.6
Call of Duty Warzone	82.1	91.4
Overwatch	88.7	98.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.6	84.1
DOOM Eternal	54.7	60.9
Warzone	85.4	95.1
Assassin's Creed	92.0	102.4
Valheim	90.9	101.1

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 5800H

109%

Ryzen 9 5950X

57%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 5800H is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 5950X as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 105W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 7 5800H	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	240	277
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2324	4569
Cinbench 20 Single-core	559	647
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5094	10428
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1446	1639
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12963	28641

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Single-Core	3096	3455
Multi-Core	25631	46183

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Single-Core	1473	1814
Multi-Core	8192	18863

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Announcement date	January 12, 2021	November 05, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP6	AM4
Core name	Cezanne	Vermeer
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 3
Generation	5	5
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	8	16
Threads	16	32
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache	4MB	8MB
L3 cache	16MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000295	100-000000059 100-100000059WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 5950X is 5% better than Ryzen 7 5800H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 5950X has 8 more core than Ryzen 7 5800H. 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 7 5800H is better: 2
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is better: 28
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 7 5800H and AMD Ryzen 9 5950X before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800H specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5950X specs and review.