Ryzen 9 5950X vs EPYC 7552

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7552
2019
48 cores / 96 threads, 200 Watt
38.58
+34.4%
Ryzen 9 5950X
2020
16 cores / 32 threads, 105 Watt
28.71

EPYC 7552 outperforms Ryzen 9 5950X by a substantial 34% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7552 and Ryzen 9 5950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking75159
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.3727.97
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD EPYCAMD Ryzen 9
Power efficiency18.2625.88
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
Release date7 August 2019 (5 years ago)5 November 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$4,025$799

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 9 5950X has 280% better value for money than EPYC 7552.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 7552 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 cores48 (Octatetraconta-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads9632
Base clock speed2.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz4.9 GHz
Multiplier2234
L1 cache96 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache192 MB (shared)64 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 14 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size192 mm2CPU cores: 2x 80.7 sq. mm., I/O: 125 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors3,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7552 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketSP3AM4
Power consumption (TDP)200 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7552 and Ryzen 9 5950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7552 and Ryzen 9 5950X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7552 and Ryzen 9 5950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR4
Maximum memory size4 TiB128 GB
Max memory channels82
Maximum memory bandwidth204.763 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/A-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7552 and Ryzen 9 5950X.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes128no 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.

EPYC 7552 38.58
+34.4%
Ryzen 9 5950X 28.71

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.

EPYC 7552 61282
+34.4%
Ryzen 9 5950X 45604

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 38.58 28.71
Recency 7 August 2019 5 November 2020
Physical cores 48 16
Threads 96 32
Power consumption (TDP) 200 Watt 105 Watt

EPYC 7552 has a 34.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

Ryzen 9 5950X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 90.5% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 7552 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 9 5950X in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 7552 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 5950X is a desktop one.


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