Which is better, AMD Ryzen 9 5950X or AMD Ryzen 9 9950X?

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X wins in 3 out of 4 comparable specs against the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X.

Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen 9 9950X

AMD

Ryzen 9 5950X

AMD

Ryzen 9 9950X

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 9 5950X	Ryzen 9 9950X
Performance
Total Cores	16	16
Threads	32	32
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz	5.7 GHz+14%
Base Clock	3.4 GHz	4.3 GHz+21%
Cache
L3 Cache	64 MB	64 MB
Platform
Socket	AM4	AM5
Architecture	Vermeer	Granite Ridge
Max Memory	128 GB	192 GB+33%
Power
TDP	105W+38%	170W
Features
Cooler Included	No	No
Integrated Graphics	None	Radeon

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X wins in 3 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Max Memory (50% better). The Ryzen 9 5950X wins in 1 specs, with its biggest advantage in TDP (38% better).

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Ryzen 9 5950X

Ryzen 9 9950X

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