Ryzen 9 7950X vs Athlon 64 2000+

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Aggregate performance score

Athlon 64 2000+
2008
1 core / 1 thread, 8 Watt
0.10
Ryzen 9 7950X
2022
16 cores / 32 threads, 170 Watt
39.46
+39360%

Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms Athlon 64 2000+ by a whopping 39360% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Athlon 64 2000+ and Ryzen 9 7950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking338567
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.1821.95
Architecture codenameLima (2008−2009)Raphael (Zen 4) (2022)
Release dateJune 2008 (16 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Athlon 64 2000+ and Ryzen 9 7950X 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 cores1 (Single-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads132
Base clock speedno data4.5 GHz
Boost clock speed1 GHz5.7 GHz
L1 cache128 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nm5 nm
Die size77 mm2CCD = 2x 70 sq. mm, I/O = 122 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data47 °C
Number of transistors122 million13140 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Athlon 64 2000+ and Ryzen 9 7950X 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
SocketAM2AM5
Power consumption (TDP)8 Watt170 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon 64 2000+ and Ryzen 9 7950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataCCD = 5 nm, I/O = 6 nm, 0.650 - 1.475 V
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon 64 2000+ and Ryzen 9 7950X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 2000+ and Ryzen 9 7950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5-5200

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon 64 2000+ and Ryzen 9 7950X.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data24

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.

Athlon 64 2000+ 0.10
Ryzen 9 7950X 39.46
+39360%

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.

Athlon 64 2000+ 154
Ryzen 9 7950X 62680
+40601%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.10 39.46
Physical cores 1 16
Threads 1 32
Chip lithography 65 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 8 Watt 170 Watt

Athlon 64 2000+ has 2025% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 7950X, on the other hand, has a 39360% higher aggregate performance score, 1500% more physical cores and 3100% more threads, and a 1200% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 9 7950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 2000+ in performance tests.


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