Ryzen 9 7950X vs Ryzen 5 3500X
Description
The 7950X is based on Zen 4 architecture while the 3500X is based on Zen 2.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 7950X gets a score of 1597.8 k points while the 3500X gets 373.6 k points.
Summarizing, the 7950X is 4.3 times faster than the 3500X. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 7950X gets a score of 1597.8 k points while the 3500X gets 373.6 k points.
Summarizing, the 7950X is 4.3 times faster than the 3500X. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
a60f12
870f10
Core
Raphael
Matisse
Base frecuency
4.5 GHz
3.6 GHz
Boost frecuency
5.7 GHz
4.1 GHz
Socket
AM5
AM4
Cores/Threads
16/32
6/12
TDP
170 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
16x32+16x32 kB
6x32+6x32 kB
Cache L2
16x1024 kB
6x512 kB
Cache L3
131072 kB
32768 kB
Date
September 2022
September 2019
Mean monothread perf.
121.33k points
66.61k points
Mean multithread perf.
1597.79k points
373.61k 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
7950X
3500X
Test#1 (Integers)
40.61k
15.48k (x0.38)
Test#2 (FP)
31.82k
22.91k (x0.72)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
16.63k
7.1k (x0.43)
Test#1 (Memory)
32.28k
21.11k (x0.65)
TOTAL
121.33k
66.61k (x0.55)
Multithread
7950X
3500X
Test#1 (Integers)
683.17k
90.39k (x0.13)
Test#2 (FP)
563.45k
139.1k (x0.25)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
286.77k
53.2k (x0.19)
Test#1 (Memory)
64.4k
90.92k (x1.41)
TOTAL
1597.79k
373.61k (x0.23)
Performance/W
7950X
3500X
Test#1 (Integers)
4019 points/W
1391 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
3314 points/W
2140 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1687 points/W
818 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
379 points/W
1399 points/W
TOTAL
9399 points/W
5748 points/W
Performance/GHz
7950X
3500X
Test#1 (Integers)
7124 points/GHz
3776 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
5582 points/GHz
5588 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2917 points/GHz
1732 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
5663 points/GHz
5149 points/GHz
TOTAL
21286 points/GHz
16246 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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