AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS

Processor comparisons 28-09-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming, video editing. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as SuperPi, 3DMark, 7zip, UserBenchmark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, Furmark, AIDA64, WPrime, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Gears 5, PassMark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS or AMD Ryzen 7 7700X.

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 7700X

65%

Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS

60%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 7700X is 7% better than Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 7700X

61%

Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.3	98.5
Valorant	123.0	112.0
Cyberpunk 2077	68.9	62.7
Apex Legends	115.6	105.2
Call of Duty Warzone	92.3	84.0
Overwatch	99.7	90.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	84.9	77.2
DOOM Eternal	61.5	56.0
Warzone	96.0	87.3
Assassin's Creed	103.3	94.0
Valheim	102.1	92.9

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 7700X

66%

Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS

147%

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 9 PRO 6950HS is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 7700X as it consumes less power: 105W vs. 35W. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since 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 7 7700X	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
Cinbench 15 Single-core	297	319
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4787	3089
Cinbench 20 Single-core	706	743
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11439	6772
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1793	1844
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	31425	18847

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
Single-Core	3788	4117
Multi-Core	50677	34073

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
Single-Core	2105	1544
Multi-Core	19865	10313

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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce 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 7 7700X	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	AM5	FP7
Core name	Raphael	Rembrandt
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen 3+
Generation	5	6
Turbo Frequency	5.4 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	4.5 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	7200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	105 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR5
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	512KB	512KB
L2 cache	8MB	4MB
L3 cache	32MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000591	FP7: 100-000000541 FP7r2: 100-000000563

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 7700X is 26% better than Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS in terms of CPU frequency. 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 7700X is better: 25
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS is better: 6
Although it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 7700X specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS specs and review.