AMD Ryzen 9 5950X CPU
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is a desktop CPU based on AMD's 4th-gen Zen (Zen 3) architecture. With 16 cores and 32 threads, the 5900X delivers a base clock of 3.4GHz and a boost clock of up to 4.9GHz. It is comparable to two conjoined Ryzen 7 5800Xs, with two 8-core dies sharing a single I/O die.
The 5950 X is the flagship in AMD's Ryzen 5000-series desktop microprocessor lineup.
The Ryzen 9 5950X has 512KB + 512KB L1 cache, 8MB L2 cache, and 64MB L3 cache. It provides 24 lanes of PCIe 4.0 and has a default TDP of 105W.
The Zen 3 architecture uses TSMC's 7nm process for the chiplets and GlobalFoundries' 14nm processor for the I/O die. Like other Ryzen 5000-series processors, the 5950X supports DDR4 up to 3200MHz. It is also unlocked. With AMD Ryzen Master Utility, the 5950X makes it easy to manage overclocking. Further, it supports AMD Ryzen VR Ready Premium that makes it a good choice for VR applications.
Ratings
What we found**
Pros
- Top-of-the-line single-core and multi-thread performance
- Great performance for the price
- Excellent overclocking performance
Cons
- Not as powerful as the Core i9-10900K
What external reviewers found***
External score 87% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Good value for money
- Excellent productivity and content-creation performance
- Powerful, multi-threaded CPU
- Super-fast single core and multi-threaded performance
- Faster than Intel's Ryzen 5000-series
- More powerful than the i9-10900K
Cons
- Not as powerful as competing Ryzen Threadrippers
- No RTX 3080
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Specifications
Connectivity
CPU Socket
AM4
PCI Express
24 lanes of PCIe 4.0
Construction
Form Factor
Desktop microprocessor
Lithography
7nm CC / 14nm IO
Platform
AMD Zen 3 Core Architecture
Function
Operating Temperature
Max 90 °C
Overclockable
Yes
Processor | Cores
16 Cores
Processor | Threads
32 Threads
Supported Technologies
AMD StoreMI Technology, AMD Ryzen Master Utility, AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
Thermal Solution
Wraith Stealth
Performance
Cache
L1: 384 KB data + 384 KB instructions | L2: 8 MB | L3: 64 MB
Frequency
Base Clock: 3.4 GHz | Max Boost Clock: 4.9 GHz
Memory | Type
DDR4, up to 3200MHz
Power Consumption
105 W TDP
Production
Debut
2020-11-05
Model Name
100-100000061WOF
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External Reviews
gizmodo[1]
Reviewer score 92%Ryzen 9 5950X does indeed decimate Intel's Core i9-10900K in single core performance, 636 to 546, which is a full 90 points higher. The gap is much bigger in multi-core/multi-threaded performance, too. AMD's promise of increased frame rates from its previous generation also holds true.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Super-fast single core and multi-threaded performance
- Faster than Intel's Ryzen 5000-series
- More powerful than the i9-10900K
Cons
- No RTX 3080
pcmag[2]
Reviewer score 82%The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X does exactly what we expected it to. It provides elite-level multicore muscle at a reasonable price point. As a $799 processor that beat the $979 Core i9-10980XE Extreme Edition in just about every test we could throw its way, it's the best value-for-sheer-cores option.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Powerful, multi-threaded CPU
- Excellent productivity and content-creation performance
- Good value for money
Cons
- Not as powerful as competing Ryzen Threadrippers
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References
- ^ AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Review: Meet the New Best Desktop Processor. [gizmodo]. https://gizmodo.com/amd-ryzen-9-5950x-review-meet-the-new-best-desktop-pro-1845573210. 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Review. [pcmag]. https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-9-5950x. 2020-12-28. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
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