AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900

Processor comparisons 28-09-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900 tests and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review 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 like Blender, 7zip, WPrime, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, AIDA64, 3DMark, Prime95, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, Blender, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5900 or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X.

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 7950X

69%

Ryzen 9 5900

62%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7950X is 10% better than Ryzen 9 5900. 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 7950X

65%

Ryzen 9 5900

59%

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 CPU comparisons were performed: Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	114.7	103.8
Valorant	130.3	118.0
Cyberpunk 2077	73.0	66.1
Apex Legends	122.5	110.9
Call of Duty Warzone	97.8	88.5
Overwatch	105.6	95.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	89.9	81.4
DOOM Eternal	65.2	59.0
Warzone	101.7	92.0
Assassin's Creed	109.5	99.1
Valheim	108.2	97.9

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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So 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 7950X

45%

Ryzen 9 5900

89%

To make a finishing choice 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 5900 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7950X since it has less power consumption: 170W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate 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 machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the 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 you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program 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 9 7950X	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	373	285
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6089	3789
Cinbench 20 Single-core	895	668
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	14547	8653
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2277	1815
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	39973	23790

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Single-Core	4815	3487
Multi-Core	64460	39560

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Single-Core	2324	1743
Multi-Core	26184	15530

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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. 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 9 7950X	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	January 12, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	AM4
Core name	Raphael	Vermeer
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen 3
Generation	5	4
Turbo Frequency	5.7 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	4.5 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	16	12
Threads	32	24
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	170 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1MB
L2 cache	16MB	6MB
L3 cache	64MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000514 100-100000514WOF	100-000000062

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7950X is 33% better than Ryzen 9 5900 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7950X has 4 more core than Ryzen 9 5900. 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 7950X is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5900 is better: 2
Although it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and AMD Ryzen 9 5900 before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7950X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5900 specs and review.