Ryzen 9 5950X vs Phenom II X6 1075T

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Aggregate performance score

Phenom II X6 1075T
2010
6 cores / 6 threads, 125 Watt
2.16
Ryzen 9 5950X
2020
16 cores / 32 threads, 105 Watt
28.70
+1229%

Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms Phenom II X6 1075T by a whopping 1229% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Phenom II X6 1075T and Ryzen 9 5950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1858160
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.2227.74
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 9
Power efficiency1.6325.85
Architecture codenameThuban (2010)Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
Release date21 September 2010 (14 years ago)5 November 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$260$799

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 9 5950X has 12509% better value for money than Phenom II X6 1075T.

Detailed specifications

Phenom II X6 1075T 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads632
Base clock speed3 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz4.9 GHz
Multiplierno data34
L1 cache128 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)64 MB
Chip lithography45 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size346 mm2CPU cores: 2x 80.7 sq. mm., I/O: 125 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors904 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Phenom II X6 1075T 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 configuration11
SocketAM3AM4
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X6 1075T 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 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X6 1075T and Ryzen 9 5950X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X6 1075T and Ryzen 9 5950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data51.196 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X6 1075T and Ryzen 9 5950X.

PCIe version2.04.0

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.

Phenom II X6 1075T 2.16
Ryzen 9 5950X 28.70
+1229%

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.

Phenom II X6 1075T 3438
Ryzen 9 5950X 45593
+1226%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.16 28.70
Recency 21 September 2010 5 November 2020
Physical cores 6 16
Threads 6 32
Chip lithography 45 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 105 Watt

Ryzen 9 5950X has a 1228.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 166.7% more physical cores and 433.3% more threads, a 542.9% more advanced lithography process, and 19% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 5950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X6 1075T in performance tests.


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