Ryzen 9 5950X vs Celeron B720

Aggregate performance score

Celeron B720
2012
1 core / 1 thread, 35 Watt
0.51
Ryzen 9 5950X
2020
16 cores / 32 threads, 105 Watt
28.71
+5529%

Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms Celeron B720 by a whopping 5529% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron B720 and Ryzen 9 5950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2865159
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data26.59
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel CeleronAMD Ryzen 9
Power efficiency1.3825.88
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
Release date1 January 2012 (12 years ago)5 November 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$70$799

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Celeron B720 and Ryzen 9 5950X 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 speed1.7 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed1.7 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/sno data
Multiplier1734
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache1.5 MB (shared)64 MB
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size131 mm2CPU cores: 2x 80.7 sq. mm., I/O: 125 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors504 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Celeron B720 and Ryzen 9 5950X 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketG2 (988B)AM4
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron B720 and Ryzen 9 5950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI-+
FMA+-
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi-no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Celeron B720 and Ryzen 9 5950X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Anti-Theft-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron B720 and Ryzen 9 5950X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron B720 and Ryzen 9 5950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size16 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/s51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for 2nd Generation Intel® Processors-
Clear Video HD--
Graphics max frequency1 GHz-
InTru 3D--

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron B720 and Ryzen 9 5950X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2-
eDP+-
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+-
CRT+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron B720 and Ryzen 9 5950X.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

Celeron B720 0.51
Ryzen 9 5950X 28.71
+5529%

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.

Celeron B720 814
Ryzen 9 5950X 45601
+5502%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.51 28.71
Recency 1 January 2012 5 November 2020
Physical cores 1 16
Threads 1 32
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 105 Watt

Celeron B720 has 200% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 5950X, on the other hand, has a 5529.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 1500% more physical cores and 3100% more threads, and a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 9 5950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron B720 in performance tests.

Be aware that Celeron B720 is a notebook processor while Ryzen 9 5950X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron B720 and Ryzen 9 5950X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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