Ryzen 9 5950X vs EPYC 7H12

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7H12
2019
64 cores / 128 threads, 280 Watt
45.50
+52.7%

EPYC 7H12 outperforms Ryzen 9 5950X by an impressive 53% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7H12 and Ryzen 9 5950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking46157
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data27.98
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD EPYCAMD Ryzen 9
Power efficiency14.8225.88
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
Release date18 September 2019 (5 years ago)8 October 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$799

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 7H12 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 cores64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads12832
Base clock speed2.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz4.9 GHz
Multiplier2634
L1 cache96K (per core)1 MB
L2 cache512K (per core)8 MB
L3 cache256 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 transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7H12 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
SocketTR4AM4
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7H12 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 7H12 and Ryzen 9 5950X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7H12 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+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7H12 and Ryzen 9 5950X.

PCIe versionno data4.0

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 7H12 45.50
+52.7%
Ryzen 9 5950X 29.80

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 7H12 69633
+52.7%
Ryzen 9 5950X 45602

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 45.50 29.80
Recency 18 September 2019 8 October 2020
Physical cores 64 16
Threads 128 32
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 105 Watt

EPYC 7H12 has a 52.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

Ryzen 9 5950X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 166.7% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 7H12 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 9 5950X in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 7H12 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 5950X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7H12 and Ryzen 9 5950X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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