Ryzen Z1 Extreme vs Ryzen 9 5950X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 5950X
2020
16 cores / 32 threads, 105 Watt
28.70
+81%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 15 Watt
15.86

Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms Ryzen Z1 Extreme by an impressive 81% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 5950X and Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking160428
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation27.74no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 9Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Power efficiency25.85100.00
Architecture codenameVermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023)
Release date5 November 2020 (4 years ago)May 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$799no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 5950X and Ryzen Z1 Extreme basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads3216
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz5.1 GHz
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm4 nm
Die sizeCPU cores: 2x 80.7 sq. mm., I/O: 125 mm2178 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 5950X and Ryzen Z1 Extreme compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketAM4FP8
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and Ryzen Z1 Extreme. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHAno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and Ryzen Z1 Extreme are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and Ryzen Z1 Extreme. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-AMD Radeon 780M ( - 2700 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and Ryzen Z1 Extreme.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 9 5950X 28.70
+81%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 15.86

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 9 5950X 45593
+81%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 25193

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen 9 5950X 2215
+1.1%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 2190

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen 9 5950X 12104
+25.1%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 9675

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Ryzen 9 5950X 4324
+85.1%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 2336

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Ryzen 9 5950X 267
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 268
+0.6%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 9 5950X 16248
+58.4%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 10258

Blender(-)

Ryzen 9 5950X 118
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 214
+81.5%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen 9 5950X 1652
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 1908
+15.5%

7-Zip Single

Ryzen 9 5950X 6852
+10.6%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 6197

7-Zip

Ryzen 9 5950X 122978
+96.3%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 62657

WebXPRT 3

Ryzen 9 5950X 290
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 304
+5%

CrossMark Overall

Ryzen 9 5950X 1495
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 1706
+14.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 28.70 15.86
Physical cores 16 8
Threads 32 16
Chip lithography 7 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen 9 5950X has a 81% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Ryzen Z1 Extreme, on the other hand, has a 75% more advanced lithography process, and 600% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 5950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen Z1 Extreme in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 9 5950X is a desktop processor while Ryzen Z1 Extreme is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 5950X and Ryzen Z1 Extreme, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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