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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is a Desktop processor from AMD. It began to be released in November 2020. The CPU belongs to the Vermeer family. The processor has 16 cores and 32 threads. And the processor is also made using TSMC 7nm FinFET technology. Its characteristics, as well as benchmark results, are presented in more detail below.

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Basic

Label Name
AMD
Platform
Desktop
Launch Date
November 2020
Code Name
Vermeer

CPU Specifications

Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
16
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
32
Basic Frequency
3.4GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
?
Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.
Up to 4.9GHz
L2 Cache
8MB
L3 Cache
64MB
Unlocked for Overclocking
?
AMD`s product warranty does not cover damages caused by overclocking, even when overclocking is enabled via AMD hardware and/or software. GD-26.
Yes
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
AM4
Technology
?
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
TSMC 7nm FinFET
TDP
105W
Max. Operating Temperature
?
Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
90°C
PCI Express Version
?
PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
PCIe 4.0

Memory Specifications

Memory Type
?
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR4
Bus Speed
Up to 3200MT/s

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model
?
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
Discrete Graphics Card Required

Miscellaneous

OS Support
Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit *Operating System (OS) support will vary by manufacturer.

Passmark CPU

Single Core
3468
Multi Core
45670

Performance

Integer Math
Multi Core
188.4 GOps/Sec
Floating Point Math
Multi Core
100.2 GOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers
Multi Core
235 M Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting
Multi Core
65.8 M Strings/Sec
Data Encryption
Multi Core
39.9 GB/Sec
Data Compression
Multi Core
626.9 MB/Sec
Physics
Multi Core
1905 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions
Multi Core
40.4 B Matrices/Sec
Single Thread
Multi Core
3.5 GOps/Sec
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Geekbench 6

Single Core
2076
Multi Core
11656

Geekbench 5

Single Core
1569
Multi Core
10989

Compared to Other CPU

23%
39%
87%
Better then 23% CPU over the past year
Better then 39% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 87% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

100
Ranks 100 among Desktop CPU on our website
230
Ranks 230 among all CPU on our website
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Core i7-12650H
Intel, January 2022
2265
Xeon Gold 6442Y
Intel, January 2023
2173
Ryzen 9 5950X
AMD, November 2020
2076
Core i5-11500
Intel, March 2021
1979
EPYC 9654
AMD, November 2022
1863
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Xeon Gold 6338N
Intel, April 2021
14233
Ryzen 5 7500F
AMD, July 2023
12723
Ryzen 9 5950X
AMD, November 2020
11656
Core i9-10920X
Intel, October 2019
10814
Xeon Gold 6326
Intel, April 2021
9927
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Xeon E-2356G
Intel, September 2021
1706
Core i5-1340P
Intel, January 2023
1621
Ryzen 9 5950X
AMD, November 2020
1569
Core Ultra 5 125U
Intel, December 2023
1522
Core i5-11400F
Intel, March 2021
1459
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Xeon E5-2699 v3
Intel, September 2014
12958
Xeon Gold 6208U
Intel, January 2020
11949
Ryzen 9 5950X
AMD, November 2020
10989
Core i9-9820X X-series
Intel, October 2018
10032
Xeon E5-2649 v3
Intel, September 2014
9428
Passmark CPU Single Core
Core i3-13100
Intel, January 2023
3647
Core i5-1335U
Intel, January 2023
3540
Ryzen 9 5950X
AMD, November 2020
3468
Ryzen 7 5700X
AMD, April 2022
3384
Core i7-12800HE
Intel, January 2022
3313
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Core i9-13900KF
Intel, September 2022
58592
EPYC 9184X
AMD, June 2023
50344
Ryzen 9 5950X
AMD, November 2020
45670
40374
EPYC 4364P
AMD, May 2024
35865