CPUs / Compare
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Product A: AMD
41 of 74 known
Product B: AMD
38 of 74 known
16 of 66 fields differ
- 8 different values
- 8 known for one only
- 24 the same
- 26 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 90 CPUs.
- CoresA: 8B: 16Ryzen 9 5950X has 8 more.
- L3 cacheA: 32MBB: 64MBRyzen 9 5950X is 32 MB higher.
All 74 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
100-100000063WOF, 100-0000000631Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-7-5800x.htmlRead 15 October 2026Product ID Boxed 100-100000063WOF and Product ID Tray 100-000000063.
100-100000059WOF, 100-0000000591Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026Product ID Boxed 100-100000059WOF and Product ID Tray 100-000000059.3Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026The Drivers and Downloads page repeats the specification table: Product ID Boxed 100-100000059WOF, Product ID Tray 100-000000059.
GTIN / EAN
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Status
Predecessor
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Successor
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X15Reviewtechspot.com/review/2537-amd-ryzen-7-7700xRead 23 October 2026TechSpot's Ryzen 7 7700X review says the CPU succeeds the Zen 3 Ryzen 7 5800X and calls the 5800X its predecessor.16Press articlepcgamer.com/amd-ryzen-7-7700x-review-benchmarksRead 23 October 2026PC Gamer's review calls the Ryzen 7 7700X a direct replacement for the Ryzen 7 5800X of the previous generation.
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Launch price (US)
$7992Press releaseir.amd.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/972/amd-launches-amd-ryzen-5000-series-desktop-processors-the-fastest-gaming-cpus-in-the-worldRead 23 October 2026Table row for the Ryzen 9 5950X: 16C/32T, up to 4.9 / 3.4 GHz, 72MB total cache, 105W TDP, Cooler N/A, SEP (USD) $799. SEP is before sales tax. The price is for the retail chip, so it is stored on the boxed row. Tom's Hardware's launch table lists the same $799 RCP.6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-9-5950x-5900x-zen-3-reviewRead 23 October 2026Launch table: Ryzen 9 5950X $799 RCP (MSRP), 16 / 32, 3.4 / 4.9 GHz, 105W, 64MB (2x32).
Markets
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Colours
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Segment
Instruction set
Codename
CPU process (as published)
CPU process node
Cores and clocks
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Core configuration
AAMD Ryzen 7 5800X
| Count | Core | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Zen 3 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
BAMD Ryzen 9 5950X
| Count | Core | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Zen 3 | 3.4 | 4.9 |
Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026AMD names no core roles. Processor Architecture Zen 3 (Key Features lists AMD Zen 3 Core Architecture) and # of CPU Cores 16. Base Clock 3.4 GHz is AMD's average effective base frequency of all cores. Max. Boost Clock Up to 4.9 GHz is the highest single-core clock.3Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026Same table: 16 cores, 32 threads, Zen 3, base 3.4 GHz and up to 4.9 GHz.
Cores
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16
Cores labelled performance
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Cores labelled efficiency
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Threads
Max boost clock
Unlocked for overclocking
Cache
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L2 cache
L3 cache
AMD 3D V-Cache
Power and thermals
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Base power (TDP)
Max turbo power
142W4Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-7-5800x-zen-3-review/3Read 15 October 2026Tom's Hardware launch review of the Ryzen 7 5800X, power page: the 105W Ryzen 7 5800X must adhere to the same 142W PPT limit as its predecessor, because the AM4 socket constrains maximum power to 142W. 142 W is the package power tracking (PPT) limit. Page 2 of the review measured a peak of 140 W at stock settings.5Reviewkitguru.net/components/cpu/luke-hill/amd-ryzen-7-5800x-cpu-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026KitGuru launch review of the Ryzen 7 5800X, power page: the 8-core Ryzen 7 5800X uses just about 100% of its 142W PPT allowance on the test motherboards. It matches Tom's Hardware.
142W6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-9-5950x-5900x-zen-3-reviewRead 23 October 2026Page 3 says the 5950X's power consumption peaked right at the 142W PPT limit for brief periods in its stress test, and page 4 says the AM4 socket constrains maximum power consumption to 142W. 142 W is AMD's package power tracking (PPT) limit.8Reviewkitguru.net/components/cpu/luke-hill/amd-ryzen-9-5950x-zen-3-cpu-review/all/1Read 23 October 2026KitGuru, 5950X review of 5 November 2020: the 16-core 5950X does not use its full 142W PPT allocation at stock. 142 W is AMD's package power tracking (PPT) limit.9Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/CPU/pe4jfdyyf/AMD-Ryzen-9-5950XRead 23 October 2026PPT 142 W for the 5950X, which matches Tom's Hardware and KitGuru.
Configurable power range
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Max operating temperature
90°C1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax) 90C.3Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5950x.htmlRead 23 October 2026Same table: Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax) 90C.
Memory
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Memory support
AAMD Ryzen 7 5800X
| Memory type | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|
| DDR4 | 3,200 |
BAMD Ryzen 9 5950X
| Memory type | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|
| DDR4 | 3,200 |
Max memory speed (official)
3,200MT/s
3,200MT/s
Memory channels
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
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Max memory
ECC memory support
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Platform
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Socket or package
Compatible chipsets
AMD X570, AMD X470, AMD B550, AMD B450, AMD A5208Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/chipsets/am4.htmlRead 15 October 2026AMD's Socket AM4 compatibility table, Ryzen 5000 Series Processors column: X570, B550, A520, X470 and B450 are marked compatible. X370, B350 and A320 read Selective Beta BIOS update needed and are not stored. The table is for the whole series, not for the 5800X alone.
AMD X570, AMD B550, AMD A520, AMD X470, AMD B4504Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/chipsets/am4.htmlRead 23 October 2026AMD's Socket AM4 chipset compatibility matrix, column AMD Ryzen 5000 Series Processors: X570, B550, A520, X470 and B450 are marked compatible. X370, B350 and A320 read Selective Beta BIOS update needed and are not stored. The matrix is by series, since AMD's 5950X page lists no chipsets.
CPU PCIe lanes
AAMD Ryzen 7 5800X
| PCIe generation | Lanes |
|---|---|
| 4 | 20 |
Source6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-7-5800x-zen-3-reviewRead 15 October 2026Tom's Hardware launch review of the Ryzen 7 5800X: the Ryzen chips continue to expose 20 lanes of PCIe 4.0 to the user. AMD's page gives only PCIe 4.0 with no lane count.7Reviewguru3d.com/review/amd-ryzen-7-5800x-review/page-3Read 15 October 2026Guru3D launch review of the Ryzen 7 5800X, page 3: Ryzen 5000 CPUs have a total of 24 PCIe Gen4 lanes. Four of the 24 link the chip to the chipset and 20 Gen 4 lanes remain. The four chipset lanes are not counted. This matches Tom's Hardware.
BAMD Ryzen 9 5950X
| PCIe generation | Lanes |
|---|---|
| 4 | 20 |
Source6Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-9-5950x-5900x-zen-3-reviewRead 23 October 2026Tom's Hardware, 5950X and 5900X review of 26 November 2020: the Ryzen chips continue to expose 20 lanes of PCIe 4.0 to the user. AMD's page gives only PCIe 4.0 as the version.8Reviewkitguru.net/components/cpu/luke-hill/amd-ryzen-9-5950x-zen-3-cpu-review/all/1Read 23 October 2026KitGuru describes 16+4+4 PCIe Gen 4 lanes. 16 for graphics and 4 for storage are usable and the last 4 link the chipset, which matches Tom's 20 usable lanes.
CPU PCIe lanes in total
20
20
Highest PCIe generation
4
4
Native USB ports
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Native USB4 or Thunderbolt
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Integrated graphics
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Integrated graphics
Integrated GPU
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GPU cores
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Max GPU clock
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Max displays
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DisplayPort version
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HDMI version
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Hardware video encode
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Hardware video decode
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NPU
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NPU performance
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Total AI performance
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Measured performance
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Cinebench 2024 multi-core
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Cinebench 2026 single-thread
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Cinebench 2026 multi-core
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Geekbench 6 single-core
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Geekbench 6 multi-core
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Game frame rates
AAMD Ryzen 7 5800X
| Game | Graphics card | Width (px) | Height (px) | Preset | Average FPS | 1 % low FPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borderlands 3 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 141.9 | 95.9 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 146.3 | 81.5 |
| F1 2023 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 162.3 | 127 |
| Far Cry 6 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 134.3 | 101.7 |
| Hitman 3 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 132.3 | 61.5 |
| Microsoft Flight Simulator 2021 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 78.9 | 66.2 |
| Watch Dogs Legion | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 97.6 | 76.3 |
BAMD Ryzen 9 5950X
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CPU power while gaming (measured)
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CPU power at idle (measured)
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All-core clock in stress test
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In the box
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Cooler in the box
Included cooler
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Links
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Spec sheet
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Warranty
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