Ryzen 9 9950X vs EPYC 9684X

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 9684X
2023
96 cores / 192 threads, 400 Watt
76.02
+82%
Ryzen 9 9950X
2024
16 cores / 32 threads, 170 Watt
41.78

EPYC 9684X outperforms Ryzen 9 9950X by an impressive 82% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 9684X and Ryzen 9 9950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking558
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data65.16
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency17.9923.26
Architecture codenameGenoa-X (2023)Granite Ridge (2024)
Release date13 June 2023 (1 year ago)15 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$14,756$649

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

EPYC 9684X and Ryzen 9 9950X have a nearly equal value for money.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 9684X and Ryzen 9 9950X 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 cores9616 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads19232
Base clock speed2.55 GHz4.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz5.7 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache1152 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm4 nm
Die size12x 72 mm22x 70.6 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Number of transistors135,240 million16,630 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 9684X and Ryzen 9 9950X 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 configuration21
SocketSP5AM5
Power consumption (TDP)400 Watt170 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9684X and Ryzen 9 9950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataSMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 9684X and Ryzen 9 9950X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 9684X and Ryzen 9 9950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9684X and Ryzen 9 9950X.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes12824

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 9684X 76.02
+82%
Ryzen 9 9950X 41.78

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 9684X 120760
+82%
Ryzen 9 9950X 66361

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 76.02 41.78
Recency 13 June 2023 15 August 2024
Physical cores 96 16
Threads 192 32
Chip lithography 5 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 400 Watt 170 Watt

EPYC 9684X has a 82% higher aggregate performance score, and 500% more physical cores and 500% more threads.

Ryzen 9 9950X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 25% more advanced lithography process, and 135.3% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 9684X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 9 9950X in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 9684X is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 9950X is a desktop one.


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