AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

In this comparison, we analyze the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and AMD Ryzen 9 5950X CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is 23% slower and 10% cheaper than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X.

Specifications comparison

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
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PRICE$319$351
CPU MARK3716445700
VALUE117130
SOCKETAM5AM4
TDP65W105W
EFFICIENCY572435
CORES8 x 3.80 GHz16 x 3.40 GHz
TURBO5.50 GHz4.90 GHz
THREADS46553467
DATEQ3/2024Q4/2020

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Is AMD Ryzen 7 9700X better than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X?

When considering value for money, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X offers a worse deal than the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X by 11%.


The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is more energy-efficient considering its performance, with a power consumption of 65 watts and a CPUMark score of 37164. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 572. The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X efficiency score is 435. So, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X leads by 24%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power efficiency


The value score is calculated by comparing the benchmark score with the price.