AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Processor comparisons   03-02-2023
   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, video editing, rendering, streaming. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Handbrake, Prime95, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, RealBench, WPrime, SuperPi, 7zip, MATLAB, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, Blender, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5900X or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

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 7950X3D

70%

Ryzen 9 5900X

61%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 12% better than Ryzen 9 5900X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

65%

Ryzen 9 5900X

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	115.5	102.7
Valorant	131.2	116.7
Cyberpunk 2077	73.5	65.3
Apex Legends	123.3	109.7
Call of Duty Warzone	98.4	87.5
Overwatch	106.3	94.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	90.5	80.5
DOOM Eternal	65.6	58.3
Warzone	102.4	91.0
Assassin's Creed	110.2	98.0
Valheim	108.9	96.8

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

71%

Ryzen 9 5900X

51%

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 7950X3D is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 5900X as it consumes less power: 120W vs. 105W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all threads and cores 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 find out whether 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 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	389	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6235	3684
Cinbench 20 Single-core	922	637
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	14889	8468
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2338	1622
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	40898	21878

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Single-Core	4932	3470
Multi-Core	65949	39428

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Single-Core	2587	1612
Multi-Core	26935	14387

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 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Announcement date	February 28, 2023	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	AM4
Core name	Raphael	Vermeer
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen 3
Generation	5	4
Turbo Frequency	5.7 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.7 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)	120 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1MB
L2 cache	16MB	6MB
L3 cache	64MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000908 100-100000908WOF	100-000000061 100-100000061WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 11% better than Ryzen 9 5900X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7950X3D has 4 more core than Ryzen 9 5900X. 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 7950X3D is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is better: 3
Although it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and AMD Ryzen 9 5900X before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5900X specs and review.