Which is better, AMD Ryzen 9 5950X or AMD Ryzen 9 7900?

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 wins in 4 out of 6 comparable specs against the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X.

Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen 9 7900

AMD

Ryzen 9 5950X

AMD

Ryzen 9 7900

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 9 5950X	Ryzen 9 7900
Performance
Total Cores	16+33%	12
Threads	32+33%	24
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz	5.4 GHz+9%
Base Clock	3.4 GHz	3.6 GHz+6%
Cache
L3 Cache	64 MB	64 MB
Platform
Socket	AM4	AM5
Architecture	Vermeer	Raphael
Max Memory	128 GB	192 GB+33%
Power
TDP	105W	65W+62%
Features
Cooler Included	No	Yes
Integrated Graphics	None	Radeon

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 wins in 4 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Max Memory (50% better). The Ryzen 9 5950X wins in 2 specs, with its biggest advantage in Total Cores (33% better).

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Ryzen 9 5950X

Ryzen 9 7900

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