AMD Ryzen 9 7950X review - Specs and Benchmarks

Specifications of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Processor

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X processor, built on the Raphael (Zen 4) architecture, delivers advanced performance and efficiency.

  • Release Date: The serial production of this CPU commenced on Q4/2022.
  • Technological Process: Manufactured using a state-of-the-art 5 nm process, ensuring optimal power consumption and thermal management.
  • Base Clock Frequency: Operating at a base clock frequency of 4.50 GHz, this processor is designed for demanding applications and multitasking.
  • Core Configuration: Equipped with 16 / 32 cores, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X excels in parallel processing capabilities.
  • Overclocked Speed: For enhanced performance, the CPU can reach an overclocked clock speed of (no data).

Considerations for Selection

Before selecting the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, it is essential to verify the following components:

  • Socket Type: Ensure compatibility with the motherboard's socket type.
  • RAM Form Factor: Check the form factor of RAM modules to guarantee proper installation.
  • Power Supply Capacity: Confirm that your power supply can support the CPU's power requirements for optimal performance.
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Key data

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CPU generation and family

Processor nomenclature, family, group and segment.

Name: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X   Segment: Desktop / Server
CPU group: AMD Ryzen 7000
Family: AMD Ryzen 9   Generation: 6
Predecessor: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X   Successor: --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Characteristics affecting directly the performance of the processor. Operating frequency and frequency in turbo mode, overclocking, hypertrading number of cores and threads. The more the better.

Frequency: 4.50 GHz   Overclocking: Yes
Core architecture: normal  
CPU Cores / Threads: 16 / 32
Hyperthreading / SMT: Yes
Cores: 16x
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 5.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (16 Cores): 5.20 GHz

Internal Graphics

The graphics chip allows the processor to perform complex calculation and display tasks. The more memory and the higher the clock frequency, the better. 

GPU name: AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael)
GPU frequency: 0.40 GHz   GPU (Turbo): 2.20 GHz
Generation: 9   Execution units: 2
Shader: 128   Max. displays: 3
Technology: 5 nm   Release date: Q3/2022
Max. GPU Memory: 8 GB  
Direct X: 12

Hardware codec support

Technical information that will be of interest to specialists and does not affect the performance of the processor.

h264: Decode / Encode
JPEG: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
AVC: Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
AV1: No

Memory & PCIe

The interfaces and standards of RAM that the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X processor supports. The more modern the standard and the larger the memory capacity, the better.

Memory type: DDR5-5200   Max. Memory: 128 GB
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)   ECC: Yes
Bandwidth: 83.2 GB/s
PCIe: 5.0 x 24
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

TDP is the maximum amount of heat generated by the processor. It is used when selecting a cooling system. The higher the TDP, the more heat the cooling system will have to dissipate.

Tjunction max.: 95 °C   TDP up: --
TDP down: --   TDP (PL2): 230 W
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 170 W

Technical details

Key processor parameters. Pay attention to the manufacturing process technology (measured in nanometers), second and third level cache (L2, L3), socket.

L3-Cache: 64.00 MB   Technology: 5 nm
Architecture: Raphael (Zen 4)   Virtualization: AMD-V, SVM
Socket: AM5 (LGA 1718)   Release date: Q4/2022
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)   L2-Cache: 16.00 MB
Part Number: 100-100000514WOF
ISA extensions: SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512
Chip design: Chiplet
Operating systems: Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Release price: 699 $
Documents: Technical data sheet
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