AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, Ryzen 9, Socket AM4, PC, 7 nm,, 3.4 GHz

AM4, 3.40 GHz, 16 -Core
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Key specifications

Processor family
Ryzen 9 5th Gen
Number of processor cores
16 -Core
Max. TDP
105 W
Number of threads
32
Item number
17822467

General information

Manufacturer
AMD
Category
Processors
Manufacturer no.
100-000000059
Release date
3.12.2021

Processor

Processor family
Ryzen 9 5th Gen
Socket
AM4
AMD Core
Ryzen
Clock frequency
3.40 GHz
Max. turbo clock rate
4.90 GHz
Number of processor cores
16 -Core
Number of threads
32
Number of performance cores
16 -Core
Lithography
7 nm
Max. TDP
105 W
L3 Cache
64 MB
Multiplier unlocked
Yes
Processor design
64-bit

Memory

Memory type
DDR4-RAM

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
SBTi

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Package dimensions

Length
10.70 cm
Width
6.70 cm
Height
1.60 cm
Weight
54 g

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Reviews & Ratings

Warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Processors» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 1.AMD
    1.2 %
  • 2.Intel
    2.2 %

Warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 1.AMD
    3 days
  • 2.Intel
    8 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Processors» category returned?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 1.AMD
    3.3 %
  • 2.Intel
    4.2 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus

Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingVery good89/100
Very good98/100
CHIP OnlineSingle testReleaseMarch 2022
  • PositiveCheap for an enthusiast CPU
  • PositiveStrong performance
  • PositiveLow TDP
  • NegativeAM4 mainboards without Quad Channel RAM
  • NegativeA little few PCIe lanes for extensive systems

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X with its AM4 socket actually belongs on mainstream platforms, but it performs so well in the test and is so expensive that we had to push it into the enthusiast class by necessity. And although it now competes with heavyweights, it still performs excellently: with its 16 physical cores, 32 threads and up to 4.9 GHz clock speed, it takes a top position and even outperforms some...

Good79/100
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Computer BildSingle testReleaseDecember 2020

The new Ryzen 9 5950X and Ryzen 5 5600X CPUs work faster and more economically than their predecessors. However, the advantages are not so huge that they retire the old CPUs. Those who have a Ryzen 3000 CPU can keep it. For upgrading older computers, however, a 5000 model makes sense.

This test report belongs to a different type: Ryzen 9 5950X (AM4, 3.40 GHz, 16 -Core)