AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X or AMD Ryzen 9 5950X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Name AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD Ryzen 9
4 Generation 5
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS is 3.3 GHz
4.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
32 Threads 16
None None 4.2 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 CPU Cores 8
16x Cores 8x Zen 3+
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS uses the AMD Radeon RX 680M, which has 768 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 2.0 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2022
-- Direct X 12
GPU name AMD Radeon RX 680M
-- Technology 6 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 768
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Execution units 12
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 2.4 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
142 W TDP (PL2) None
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q2/2022
-- Part Number --
8.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
7 nm Technology 6 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket FP7
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
799 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
45910
45910
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
23310
23310

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
28577
28577
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
14670
14670

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
16606
16606
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
9435
9435

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
10428
10428
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
5711
5711

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1759
1759
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1611
1611

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1662
1662
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1644
1644

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
647
647
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
642
642