Ryzen 5 3350G vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 5950X
2020
16 cores / 32 threads, 105 Watt
28.71
+407%
Ryzen 5 3350G
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.66

Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms Ryzen 5 3350G by a whopping 407% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 5950X and Ryzen 5 3350G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1591132
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation26.59no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 9Picasso
Power efficiency25.88no data
Architecture codenameVermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)no data
Release date5 November 2020 (4 years ago)no data (2024 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$799no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 5950X and Ryzen 5 3350G 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads328
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz4 GHz
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache512K (per core)no data
L3 cache64 MB4096 KB
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm12 nm
Die sizeCPU cores: 2x 80.7 sq. mm., I/O: 125 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 5950X and Ryzen 5 3350G 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 configuration1no data
SocketAM4AM4
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and Ryzen 5 3350G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHAno data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and Ryzen 5 3350G are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and Ryzen 5 3350G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-AMD Radeon RX Vega 10

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and Ryzen 5 3350G.

PCIe version4.0no 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.

Ryzen 9 5950X 28.71
+407%
Ryzen 5 3350G 5.66

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.

Ryzen 9 5950X 45600
+407%
Ryzen 5 3350G 8998

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 28.71 5.66
Physical cores 16 4
Threads 32 8
Chip lithography 7 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 9 5950X has a 407.2% higher aggregate performance score, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 71.4% more advanced lithography process.

Ryzen 5 3350G, on the other hand, has 61.5% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 5950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 3350G in performance tests.


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