Hands On with the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X "Zen 5" Desktop Processor (2024)

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Tuesday, June 4th 2024

Hands On with the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X "Zen 5" Desktop Processor (1)

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At its Computex 2024 booth, AMD showed us their latest flagship desktop processor, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X. This 16-core/32-thread beast is powered by the latest "Zen 5" microarchitecture, which promises a 16% IPC uplift over "Zen 4." AMD is also building the CCD (CPU complex dies) on the slightly upgraded 4 nm foundry node. The 9950X boosts up to 5.70 GHz, and AMD claims that it beats the Intel Core i9-14900K by near double-digit percentages in gaming, and significantly in multithreaded productivity. The chip is drop-in compatible with any AMD 600-series chipset motherboard with the latest BIOS. AMD plans to launch this processor in July. Given that Intel today announced that "Arrow Lake" will come out in Q4, the Ryzen 9000 series could enjoy free rein in the market for at 4 months.

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#1
robert3892

I bet AMD will introduce its gaming CPUs when Intel launches its chips in Q4.

#2
natr0n

They always hold back to see what next guy does.

#3
docnorth
robert3892I bet AMD will introduce its gaming CPUs when Intel launches its chips in Q4.

If you mean the X3D versions, AMD maybe will have the luxury to postpone them. OTOH Intel might surprise us and launch really competitive desktop CPUs, at least for performance/power ratio.

#4
Daven

RPL has 10% higher IPC and 5% higher turbo clock than Zen 4. So the 16% IPC increase of Zen 5 at the same Zen 4 clocks should about tie the 14900K and the 9950X in single threaded scenarios.

“…significantly in multithreaded productivity.”

This must mean all core clocks on Zen 5 can go really high.

#5
ARF

How to understand the Avatar benchmark result?

Ryzen 9 7950X 3D + Radeon RX 7900 XTX don't get more than 125 FPS at 1080p:

Hands On with the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X "Zen 5" Desktop Processor (6)


Hands On with the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X "Zen 5" Desktop Processor (7)

#6
Daven
ARFHow to understand the Avatar benchmark result?

Ryzen 9 7950X 3D + Radeon RX 7900 XTX don't get more than 125 FPS at 1080p:

Hands On with the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X "Zen 5" Desktop Processor (8)


Hands On with the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X "Zen 5" Desktop Processor (9)

AMD has used the 4090 in the past to show CPU gaming improvements. Maybe that explains the high scores? Are there test setup notes?

#7
Denver
DavenRPL has 10% higher IPC and 5% higher turbo clock than Zen 4. So the 16% IPC increase of Zen 5 at the same Zen 4 clocks should about tie the 14900K and the 9950X in single threaded scenarios.

“…significantly in multithreaded productivity.”

This must mean all core clocks on Zen 5 can go really high.

IPC is not a fixed number that will apply to everything, it will vary greatly according to the nature of the workload.

From the looks of it, Zen5 beats the i9 14900k in every way.

#8
ARF
DavenAMD has used the 4090 in the past to show CPU gaming improvements. Maybe that explains the high scores? Are there test setup notes?

Nope, because the benchmark is done with Radeon RX 7900 XTX.
The difference is Ultra vs. High settings, but AVG 229 FPS vs. AVG 120 FPS

Hands On with the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X "Zen 5" Desktop Processor (10)

#9
Daven
DenverIPC is not a fixed number that will apply to everything, it will vary greatly according to the nature of the workload.

From the looks of it, Zen5 beats the i9 14900k in every way.

I was estimating performance around the geometric mean but yes I agree, Zen 5 > 14900k in every way.

And with barely a mention of Arrow Lake so far at Computex, I’m guessing Arrow Lake will not improve the situation much and possibly make matters worse.

#10
ARF
DavenI was estimating performance around the geometric mean but yes I agree, Zen 5 > 14900k in every way.

This "geomean" is so wrong, because it is limited to a handful of apps, when the apps in reality are thousands and thousands.

DavenAnd with barely a mention of Arrow Lake so far at Computex, I’m guessing Arrow Lake will not improve the situation much and possibly make matters worse.

Yup, with hyper-threading not active, they will have a hard time to even reach the performance of former CPU with HT active.

#11
freeagent

Well.. maybe I will get into Zen 5. I was going to wait for Zen 6..

#12
neatfeatguy

@btarunr

Nitpicking a bit. The last sentence looks like you're missing a word. Most likely the word "least" and it should go here:

Given that Intel today announced that "Arrow Lake" will come out in Q4, the Ryzen 9000 series could enjoy free rein in the market for at least 4 months.

Otherwise, nice to see AMD coming out swinging.

#13
thegnome

interesting, the zen 5 ccd's are much more square than zen 4. looks like the traces are closer to the iod as well (still should be up against the iod for latency imo). perhaps this is another reason why these chips may support higher memory speeds.

#14
W1zzard
ARFHow to understand the Avatar benchmark result?

No idea.. I saw it running on a machine and took the screenshot, hoping the community might be able to do something with it

#15
SL2
DavenI was estimating performance around the geometric mean but yes I agree, Zen 5 > 14900k in every way.

Where did you do that, do you have a source?

#16
Wirko
DavenAnd with barely a mention of Arrow Lake so far at Computex, I’m guessing Arrow Lake will not improve the situation much and possibly make matters worse.

Here's my guess against your guess: it will be great but it will be late. Both P and E core designs seem to be excellent from what Intel has revealed; but now they need to integrate everything into a desktop chip with very different requirements than this mobile chip, and yes, they are willing to tell surprisingly little at the moment.

#17
Steevo
WirkoHere's my guess against your guess: it will be great but it will be late. Both P and E core designs seem to be excellent from what Intel has revealed; but now they need to integrate everything into a desktop chip with very different requirements than this mobile chip, and yes, they are willing to tell surprisingly little at the moment.

I think the IPC gain is from removing the HT hardware and increasing cache. Since the security risk of a competitive thread being able to read/leak/bleed contents of cache is no longer an issue and the need to store competitive data in local cache is removed the chances of an cache hit increase just due to mathematical certainty. HT performance increase was a small ST performance decrease.

#18
Chrispy_

Any gamer not waiting for the X3D variant at this point needs to have their head checked.

Both the 5000-series and 7000-series X3D models have been so dramatically superior for gaming that you'd be stupid to buy a model without 3D vCache at this point.

#19
Minus Infinity
DavenI was estimating performance around the geometric mean but yes I agree, Zen 5 > 14900k in every way.

And with barely a mention of Arrow Lake so far at Computex, I’m guessing Arrow Lake will not improve the situation much and possibly make matters worse.

Hmm, Intel would be insane to deliver Arrow Lake with basically identical performance to Raptor R especially after the debacle of Mediocre Lake's -/+1% IPC down/up-lift. Arrow Lake will at best be a late Q4 launch with paper launch in late Q3 and no real supply until Q1 2025. I'm guessing they were wanting to see AMD's Zen 5 slides which BTW have delivered the long rumored 15-20% IPC uplift, so Intel would have long had a fair idea of where Zen 5 was heading performance wise.

#20
ET3D
ARFYup, with hyper-threading not active, they will have a hard time to even reach the performance of former CPU with HT active.

Intel mentioned that there is a version of Lion Cove with hyperthreading. I assume it's going to be used in Arrow Lake.

Also, Skymont cores sound pretty impressive, and could help multithreaded performance significantly if they're not hampered by the lack of cache, as in Lunar Lake.

So it would depend on how Intel plays it, but if Arrow Lake uses Lion Cove with hyperthreading and give the Skymont cores L3 access, then there's a chance that at least for multithreading it will beat Zen 5, perhaps even by a significant margin.

#21
Kyan
Chrispy_Any gamer not waiting for the X3D variant at this point needs to have their head checked.

Both the 5000-series and 7000-series X3D models have been so dramatically superior for gaming that you'd be stupid to buy a model without 3D vCache at this point.

a Ryzen 7 9800X3D will definitely take the place of my Ryzen 5 3600

#22
Chrispy_
Kyana Ryzen 7 9800X3D will definitely take the place of my Ryzen 5 3600

3600 is also a GOAT, but definitely starting to show its age.

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Hands On with the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X "Zen 5" Desktop Processor (2024)

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Is 9950X worth it? ›

The 9950X is a great choice for gamers who want the best experience at high resolutions and settings because it has multiple threads, which makes games run faster. With a strong GPU, the 9950X gives you smooth frame rates and quick start times so you can really get into a game.

What are the disadvantages of AMD Ryzen 9? ›

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Is Ryzen 9 better than the i9? ›

Bottom Line: For Most, the Ryzen 9

With more cores and support for more addressable threads, higher memory speeds, and a larger cache, this CPU has an advantage on paper, and indeed is the better choice if you can leverage those extra cores for no extra money.

Is the AMD Ryzen 5 processor good? ›

AMD Ryzen 5 is definitely a good choice for most people who want to save some bucks. It has a higher clock speed, more cores, and supports PCIe 4.0. Therefore, Ryzen 5 has the ability to handle demanding tasks and is a value for money, but Intel is for those who want the perfect processor and can afford the price.

What is the best memory for 9950X? ›

What RAM is compatible with the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X? While AM5 supports both DDR4 and DDR5, the new 800-series motherboards will be DDR5 only. We highly recommend DDR5 for a 9950X-based build.

Which is the fastest CPU in the world? ›

Which processor is the fastest? The fastest processor you can buy right now is the Intel Core i9-14900K. It comes with 24 cores and high clock speeds, allowing it to rip through games and intense productivity applications.

What is the weakness of AMD Ryzen processor? ›

The main disadvantage of AMD CPUs is that they tend to have lower single-core performances than Intel processors, which makes them less suited to high-performance gaming. They also tend to produce more heat when performing high-intensity tasks.

Is Ryzen 9 overkill? ›

With 12 cores, the Ryzen 9 7900X is overkill for gaming. There is no gaming set that would utilize this amount of cores and power. In fact, games aren't built to be played with a large number of cores and threads, normally this is a single-threaded task that has to be done with a low count of cores.

What makes Ryzen better than Intel? ›

The AMD Ryzen 7 and Intel Core i7 processors are both powerful options, but the better choice depends on your specific needs. Ryzen 7 CPUs often offer more cores and better multi-threaded performance, while Intel Core i7 processors generally have higher single-threaded performance and better overall value.

Which is better, the i7 or the Ryzen 9? ›

Ultimately, the Ryzen 9 packs fewer cores compared to the i7, but it boasts a higher base clock speed than its Intel counterpart.

What is the best Ryzen 9 model? ›

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is easily the best processor on the market right now with incredible performance, energy efficiency, and support for the latest DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 technology.

Is Ryzen 9 high-end? ›

If you need more heft in heavy workloads, AMD's $489 16-core 32-thread Ryzen 9 7950X3D brings 3D V-Cache-powered gaming performance to a workstation-class processor for the highest-end systems.

Should I get i5 or Ryzen 5? ›

Ryzen 5: Ideal for smooth 1080p and 1440p gaming, especially newer models with strong multi-core performance. For competitive esports at high refresh rates, consider i5 options due to their slight single-core edge.

Is Ryzen good for office work? ›

It is advisable to opt for a mid-range processor such as Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5. These CPUs offer a good compromise between performance and cost-effectiveness, making them suitable for common tasks like browsing the web, using office applications, watching multimedia content, and playing light games.

How much power does the 9950X consume? ›

Starting with the unlimited power profile, the Ryzen9 9950X scored an outstanding 48,011 in the Cinbench R23 multi-core test when all power limits were lifted. In this case, the CPU consumed 309 W, or 55% more than the default TDP, with a 5.5 GHz boost clock, and a 79.4℃ temperature.

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