Processor N95 vs Ryzen 9 7950X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 7950X
2022
16 cores / 32 threads, 170 Watt
39.47
+1153%
Processor N95
2023
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
3.15

Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms Processor N95 by a whopping 1153% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 7950X and Processor N95 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking661611
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Alder Lake-N
Power efficiency21.9719.87
Architecture codenameRaphael (Zen 4) (2022)Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date27 September 2022 (2 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 7950X and Processor N95 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)
Threads324
Base clock speed4.5 GHz0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed5.7 GHz3.4 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (shared)
L3 cache64 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm10 nm
Die sizeCCD = 2x 70 sq. mm, I/O = 122 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature95 °C105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)47 °Cno data
Number of transistors13140 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 7950X and Processor N95 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
SocketAM5Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)170 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 7950X and Processor N95. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsCCD = 5 nm, I/O = 6 nm, 0.650 - 1.475 Vno data
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 9 7950X and Processor N95 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 7950X and Processor N95 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 7950X and Processor N95. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5200DDR4, DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000)Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 7950X and Processor N95.

PCIe version5.03.0
PCI Express lanes249

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 7950X 39.47
+1153%
Processor N95 3.15

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Ryzen 9 7950X 8448
+76.6%
Processor N95 4783

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Ryzen 9 7950X 72098
+420%
Processor N95 13854

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Ryzen 9 7950X 21064
+254%
Processor N95 5952

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Ryzen 9 7950X 1.96
+769%
Processor N95 17.04

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Ryzen 9 7950X 69
+1136%
Processor N95 6

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Ryzen 9 7950X 5948
+1237%
Processor N95 445

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Ryzen 9 7950X 316
+109%
Processor N95 151

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

Ryzen 9 7950X 3.7
+102%
Processor N95 1.83

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

Ryzen 9 7950X 31.6
+1070%
Processor N95 2.7

x264 encoding pass 2

x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.  

Ryzen 9 7950X 270
+734%
Processor N95 32

x264 encoding pass 1

x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.  

Ryzen 9 7950X 381
+135%
Processor N95 162

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

Ryzen 9 7950X 15614
+573%
Processor N95 2320

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 9 7950X 23897
+831%
Processor N95 2566

Blender(-)

Ryzen 9 7950X 86
Processor N95 1113
+1194%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen 9 7950X 2226
+123%
Processor N95 999

7-Zip Single

Ryzen 9 7950X 8118
+113%
Processor N95 3803

7-Zip

Ryzen 9 7950X 157038
+1190%
Processor N95 12177

WebXPRT 3

Ryzen 9 7950X 375
+110%
Processor N95 178

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 39.47 3.15
Integrated graphics card 4.42 2.29
Recency 27 September 2022 3 January 2023
Physical cores 16 4
Threads 32 4
Chip lithography 5 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 170 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen 9 7950X has a 1153% higher aggregate performance score, 93% faster integrated GPU, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

Processor N95, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 months, and 1033.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 7950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N95 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 9 7950X is a desktop processor while Processor N95 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 7950X and Processor N95, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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