Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen 5 5500
Description
Both models 5950X and 5500 are based on Zen 3 architecture.
Zen 3 uses TSMC’s 7nm process, still uses the AM4 socket and has up yo 32MB of L3 cache per CCX.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 5950X gets a score of 1060.6 k points while the 5500 gets 373 k points.
Summarizing, the 5950X is 2.8 times faster than the 5500. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Zen 3 uses TSMC’s 7nm process, still uses the AM4 socket and has up yo 32MB of L3 cache per CCX.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 5950X gets a score of 1060.6 k points while the 5500 gets 373 k points.
Summarizing, the 5950X is 2.8 times faster than the 5500. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
a20f12
a50f00
Core
Vermeer
Cezanne
Base frecuency
3.4 GHz
3.6 GHz
Boost frecuency
4.9 GHz
4.2 GHz
Socket
AM4
AM4
Cores/Threads
16/32
6/12
TDP
105 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
16x32+16x32 kB
6x32+6x32 kB
Cache L2
16x512 kB
6x512 kB
Cache L3
2x32768 kB
16384 kB
Date
November 2020
April 2022
Mean monothread perf.
79.51k points
80.52k points
Mean multithread perf.
1060.62k points
373.05k points
AVX2 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode III (AVX2), like AVX1, is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the second version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX2 compatible CPU was released in 2013.
Monothread
5950X
5500
Test#1 (Integers)
19.88k
22.09k (x1.11)
Test#2 (FP)
25.26k
24.59k (x0.97)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
10.77k
10.94k (x1.02)
Test#1 (Memory)
23.59k
22.89k (x0.97)
TOTAL
79.51k
80.52k (x1.01)
Multithread
5950X
5500
Test#1 (Integers)
349.53k
124.44k (x0.36)
Test#2 (FP)
470.67k
167.06k (x0.35)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
207.28k
74.34k (x0.36)
Test#1 (Memory)
33.13k
7.2k (x0.22)
TOTAL
1060.62k
373.05k (x0.35)
Performance/W
5950X
5500
Test#1 (Integers)
3329 points/W
1914 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
4483 points/W
2570 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1974 points/W
1144 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
316 points/W
111 points/W
TOTAL
10101 points/W
5739 points/W
Performance/GHz
5950X
5500
Test#1 (Integers)
4058 points/GHz
5261 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
5155 points/GHz
5855 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2198 points/GHz
2604 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
4815 points/GHz
5451 points/GHz
TOTAL
16226 points/GHz
19170 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
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