What's the best choice AMD Ryzen 9 5950X or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X? Which processor is faster?
We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has a base frequency of 3.4 GHz. 16 / 32 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 105 W. Released in 2020-11-05.
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has a base frequency of 3.7 GHz. 6 / 12 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in 2020-11-05.
Reasons to consider Place in the overall ranking
(based on several benchmarks)
More number of cores
10 more cores
Higher turbo clock speed
Around 7% higher specified turbo frequency
Common positions AMD Ryzen 9 5950X CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.
Reasons to consider Place in the overall ranking
(based on several benchmarks)
Higher clock speed
Around 9% better clock speed
Lower stated TDP / base power
Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.
Common positions AMD Ryzen 5 5600X CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.
Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.
Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.
Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.
Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and AMD Ryzen 9 5950X. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.
Compare the TDP requirements of TDP AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.
Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, virtual machine technologies and process technology.
Shared tests with results for both models: 16
Each row uses one Blender version, operating system and compute backend.
| Test and settings | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Result difference¹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender 5.2.0 / CPU / Linux | 455.371192 samples/min Submissions: 34 | 178.574173 samples/min Submissions: 16 | -60.8 % |
| Blender 5.2.0 / CPU / Windows | 409.462285 samples/min Submissions: 60 | 154.817758 samples/min Submissions: 34 | -62.2 % |
| Blender 5.1.1 / CPU / Linux | 455.192491 samples/min Submissions: 62 | 173.03016 samples/min Submissions: 17 | -62.0 % |
| Blender 5.1.1 / CPU / Windows | 403.442035 samples/min Submissions: 97 | 155.358716 samples/min Submissions: 20 | -61.5 % |
| Blender 4.5.0 / CPU / Linux | 450.340522 samples/min Submissions: 124 | 183.365978 samples/min Submissions: 76 | -59.3 % |
| Blender 4.5.0 / CPU / Windows | 377.12565 samples/min Submissions: 367 | 144.979041 samples/min Submissions: 165 | -61.6 % |
| Blender 4.4.0 / CPU / Linux | 437.509276 samples/min Submissions: 48 | 169.530851 samples/min Submissions: 33 | -61.3 % |
| Blender 4.4.0 / CPU / Windows | 366.710742 samples/min Submissions: 203 | 143.389987 samples/min Submissions: 120 | -60.9 % |
| Blender 4.3.0 / CPU / Linux | 466.729065 samples/min Submissions: 88 | 177.703614 samples/min Submissions: 41 | -61.9 % |
| Blender 4.3.0 / CPU / Windows | 363.828367 samples/min Submissions: 286 | 136.96555 samples/min Submissions: 172 | -62.4 % |
| Blender 4.2.0 / CPU / Linux | 450.596613 samples/min Submissions: 102 | 181.891479 samples/min Submissions: 47 | -59.6 % |
| Blender 4.2.0 / CPU / Windows | 359.342965 samples/min Submissions: 354 | 141.787816 samples/min Submissions: 198 | -60.5 % |
| Test and settings | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Result difference¹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender 4.1.0 / CPU / Linux | 488.996915 samples/min Submissions: 45 | 182.262754 samples/min Submissions: 8 | -62.7 % |
| Blender 4.1.0 / CPU / Windows | 387.130994 samples/min Submissions: 162 | 150.117268 samples/min Submissions: 106 | -61.2 % |
| Blender 4.0.0 / CPU / Linux | 485.266435 samples/min Submissions: 117 | 178.569622 samples/min Submissions: 38 | -63.2 % |
| Blender 4.0.0 / CPU / Windows | 373.225213 samples/min Submissions: 340 | 147.415889 samples/min Submissions: 280 | -60.5 % |
¹ Difference of the second result relative to the first in that row. No percentage is calculated for different upscaling algorithms. This compares published results, not a universal performance index.
These results have no shared test of both models with the same version and settings. They are shown separately without a percentage difference.
Results were obtained on the reported systems. Test versions and settings remain separate; incomplete conditions do not support calculated model performance differences.
| Model | Result | Reported conditions |
|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | 511 points | System: 5950X, RX 7900 GRE, 32 GB CPU / power label: 5950X, RX 7900 GRE, 32 GB Source minimum runtime: 0 minutes. Exact test build and complete conditions are unreported; no ranking position. |
| Model | Result | Reported conditions |
|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | 1625 points | System: Ryzen 9 5950X, 64 GB CPU / power label: Ryzen 9 5950X, 64 GB Source minimum runtime: 0 minutes. Exact test build and complete conditions are unreported; no ranking position. |
| Model | Result | Reported conditions |
|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | 102 points | System: Ryzen 9 5950X, 64 GB CPU / power label: Ryzen 9 5950X, 64 GB Source minimum runtime: 0 minutes. Exact test build and complete conditions are unreported; no ranking position. |
| Model | Result | Reported conditions |
|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | 6969.126768 H/s | RandomX / XMRig 6.26.0 / 1M / 12 threads / linux System RAM: 64 GB OS: Linux x86_64 Motherboard: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. / X570 AORUS ELITE Duration: 143.49 s User-submitted run; tuning and power settings are incomplete. |
| Model | Result | Reported conditions |
|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | 28782 points | System: CB: Ryzen 9 5950X @ Stock CPU / power label: CB: Ryzen 9 5950X @ Stock Exact test build and complete conditions are unreported; no ranking position. |
| Model | Result | Reported conditions |
|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | 1684 points | System: CB: Ryzen 9 5950X @ Stock CPU / power label: CB: Ryzen 9 5950X @ Stock Exact test build and complete conditions are unreported; no ranking position. |
| Model | Result | Reported conditions |
|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | 10435 points | System: CB: Ryzen 9 5950X @Stock CPU / power label: CB: Ryzen 9 5950X @Stock Exact test build and complete conditions are unreported; no ranking position. |
| Model | Result | Reported conditions |
|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | 649 points | System: CB: Ryzen 9 5950X @Stock CPU / power label: CB: Ryzen 9 5950X @Stock Exact test build and complete conditions are unreported; no ranking position. |
Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X.
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These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.
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