AMD Ryzen 9 5900X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

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Ryzen 9 5900X compared with Ryzen 9 5950X

	AMDRyzen 9 5900X	AMDRyzen 9 5950X
Overview
Released
Released	November 2020	November 2020
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	12	16 (better)
Threads
Threads	24	32 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	3.7 GHz	3.4 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.8 GHz	4.9 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	64 MB	64 MB
Cores
Cores	Zen 3; Vermeer. Two CPU chiplets with six active cores each (PC Gamer).	Zen 3; Vermeer.
Clocks
Clocks	Unlocked for overclocking; AMD's launch notice describes Precision Boost 2 and Precision Boost Overdrive.	Unlocked for overclocking; Precision Boost 2 and Precision Boost Overdrive described in AMD's launch notice.
Cache
Cache	6 MB L2; Zen 3 unifies each eight-core complex around 32 MB of L3 cache, as described in AMD's launch notice.	8 MB L2; Zen 3's unified eight-core complex provides 32 MB of L3 cache per complex, as described in AMD's launch notice.
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	No
Graphics
Graphics	A separate graphics card is required.	A separate graphics card is required.
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	AM4
Base power
Base power	105 W	105 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; up to 3200 MT/s.	DDR4; up to 3200 MT/s.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 4.0.	PCIe 4.0.
Chipsets
Chipsets	AMD's launch notice specifies 500-series motherboards with a BIOS update; check the motherboard CPU support list.	AMD's launch notice specifies 500-series motherboards with a BIOS update; check the motherboard CPU support list.
Process
Process	TSMC 7nm FinFET CPU cores; separate 12nm I/O die (PC Gamer).	TSMC 7nm FinFET CPU cores.
Cooler
Cooler	No thermal solution included; AMD recommends liquid cooling for optimal performance. Maximum operating temperature 90°C.	No thermal solution included; AMD recommends liquid cooling for optimal performance. Maximum operating temperature 90°C.