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Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Ryzen 9 5950X: Which is Better?

Apr 2022 Ryzen 5000 vs Nov 2020 Ryzen 5000

The verdict

Ryzen 9 5950X wins

Ryzen 9 5950X comes out ahead of Ryzen 7 5800X3D on overall performance, while the rest of the picture is more nuanced. Ryzen 9 5950X runs 38.8% more efficient under the same productivity load than Ryzen 7 5800X3D. Performance-per-dollar is comparable. For most builders, Ryzen 9 5950X is the more compelling pick across both gaming and productivity workloads.

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Specifications

Spec Ryzen 7 5800X3D Ryzen 9 5950X
Cores 8 16
Threads 16 32
Boost clock 4.5 GHz 4.9 GHz
Base clock 3.4 GHz 3.4 GHz
TDP 105 W 105 W
L2 cache 4 MB 8 MB
L3 cache 96 MB 64 MB
MSRP $449 $799
Process node TSMC N7 TSMC N7
Socket AM4 AM4
Memory DDR4-3200 DDR4-3200
Launched Apr 2022 Nov 2020

Benchmarks

BenchmarkRyzen 7 5800X3DRyzen 9 5950X
  • Multi-coreCinebench 2024· Cinebench 2024 nT
    −47.5%
    Ryzen 7 5800X3D
    752
    Ryzen 9 5950X
    1,432
  • Single-coreCinebench 2024· Cinebench 2024 1T
    −11.2%
    Ryzen 7 5800X3D
    95
    Ryzen 9 5950X
    107
  • Multi-coreGeekbench 6
    −34.9%
    Ryzen 7 5800X3D
    11,248
    Ryzen 9 5950X
    17,283
  • Single-coreGeekbench 6
    −6.5%
    Ryzen 7 5800X3D
    2,120
    Ryzen 9 5950X
    2,268

Bars are normalized to the highest score in our catalog for each metric. Hover any row for the source attribution.

Price analysis

Ryzen 7 5800X3D MSRP
$449
Difference
−$350

Ryzen 9 5950X costs more.

Ryzen 9 5950X MSRP
$799

Frequently asked

Is the Ryzen 7 5800X3D better than the Ryzen 9 5950X?
Ryzen 9 5950X comes out ahead in our weighted scoring under default priorities (50% gaming, 50% productivity, 25% value, 25% efficiency). Use the comparison tool to weight by your own workload mix.
Which is better for gaming, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D or the Ryzen 9 5950X?
Ryzen 9 5950X leads in gaming workloads by 9.0% over Ryzen 7 5800X3D.
Which is faster for productivity, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D or the Ryzen 9 5950X?
Ryzen 9 5950X is 38.8% faster than Ryzen 7 5800X3D in multi-core productivity workloads.
What is the price difference between the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and the Ryzen 9 5950X?
The Ryzen 9 5950X launched at $799, $350 more than the Ryzen 7 5800X3D at $449.

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