AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, MATLAB, WPrime, PassMark, SuperPi, Prime95, Blender, AIDA64, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, VeraCrypt, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or AMD Ryzen 9 5950X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 9 5950X

64%

Ryzen 7 5800X

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5950X is 9% better than Ryzen 7 5800X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 5950X

60%

Ryzen 7 5800X

56%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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 small 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: Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	107.2	99.7
Valorant	121.9	113.3
Cyberpunk 2077	68.2	63.5
Apex Legends	114.6	106.5
Call of Duty Warzone	91.4	85.0
Overwatch	98.7	91.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	84.1	78.2
DOOM Eternal	60.9	56.7
Warzone	95.1	88.4
Assassin's Creed	102.4	95.2
Valheim	101.1	94.1

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 9 5950X

57%

Ryzen 7 5800X

57%

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 turns out to be unnecessary.

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	277	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4569	2611
Cinbench 20 Single-core	647	628
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10428	5724
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1639	1594
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	28641	15245

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Single-Core	3455	3479
Multi-Core	46183	28799

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Single-Core	1814	1823
Multi-Core	18863	11496

Comparison of specifications

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Announcement date	November 05, 2020	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Vermeer	Vermeer
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 3
Generation	5	5
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	32	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9400 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	105 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache	8MB	4MB
L3 cache	64MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000059 100-100000059WOF	100-000000063 100-100000063WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 5800X is 10% better than Ryzen 9 5950X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 5950X has 8 more core than Ryzen 7 5800X. 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 9 5950X is better: 25
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is better: 3
Although it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5950X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800X specs and review.