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The new Zen 3 processors have been positively received around the world. It could not be otherwise, IPC and single core performance have increased considerably , bringing obvious advantages in gaming and in general in applications that use a small number of cores. As we saw in the Ryzen 5900X and 5800X review , AMD today manages to beat the i9-10900K in all synthetic single core and multi core tests, while in gaming the newcomers generate a high frame rate in 1080p, in some cases exceeding the top of the range of Intel, in others instead remaining behind. This is an equal battle, at least in the play field, where AMD sometimes prevails while in other Intel. fashionglee
However, we are talking about very high-end solutions,
exceeding the real needs of gamers. In today's review we will instead talk
about an even higher caliber product, the Ryzen 9 5950X , top of the range of
the new line of processors from AMD, which confirms the good things seen with
the 5900X but further increasing the performance in multi core. Together with
this we will also analyze the Ryzen 5 5600X , probably the most suitable CPU to
enter gaming computers , at least on paper, thanks to very respectable
specifications offered at a very competitive price.
Technical features
To find out the news of the Zen 3 architecture, we refer you
to the review of the Ryzen 5900X and 5800X , where you will find all the
relevant information. In this articles we will focus only on the specifications
and performance of the newcomers Ryzen 9 5950X and Ryzen 5 5600X, starting with
the characteristics of the top of the range.
The Ryzen 9 5950X, let's say it immediately, is not a
processor suitable for the gaming world and consumer users in general. Not for
poor performance, on the contrary, simply the power available is so high as to
be wasted in gaming alone .
The 5950X is a CPU designed to handle heavy multi-core
loads, thanks to the presence of 16 Cores and 32 Threads, a new record for a
processor aimed at the consumer world. The clock starts at 3.4 GHz to go up to
4.9 GHz, from specifications, for a TDP of 105 W, while the production process
is at 7 nm, as for all Zen 3 processors. In all there are two CCDs, each with 8
units active compute, with an 8MB L2 cache and 64MB L3 cache, at a price of €
689 excluding VAT.
As you can understand from the specifications and the price,
this CPU is designed more for creators than for gamers , the power available is
really too high to relegate a product similar to just gaming.
The Ryzen 5 5600X is entirely different, offering 6 Cores
and 12 Threads, with frequencies starting from 3.7 GHz to go up to 4.6 GHz in
boost mode. 3 MB of L2 caches and 32 MB of L3 cache are available here, with a
TDP of 65 W and a price of € 259 excluding VAT.
Test system and benchmark
For the test these two processors we used the same
configuration seen in the previous review. The Ryzen 5950X and 5600X were
tested with a ROG Maximus Hero VII Wi-Fi motherboard, 16GB of RAM at 3200MHz,
NVIDIA RTX 3080 GPU, and ROG PG27UQ monitor. The Intel i9-10900K on the other
hand was tested on a ROG Maximus Hero XII motherboard, 16 GB of RAM at 3200
MHz, NVIDIA RTX 3080 video card and ROG PG27UQ monitor. In both cases, a Noctua
DH-15 heatsink was used.
Before moving on to the benchmarks, let's take a look at the
real operating frequencies and temperatures of the new proposals from AMD.
The Ryzen 5950X has revealed some surprises, AMD has been
conservative in the specifications of this CPU, because the target of 4.9 GHz
is not only reached on two cores, but is also often exceeded. During the tests
we observed a maximum frequency of 4.9 GHz on two cores, as stated, but in some
conditions the 5950X exceeded 5 GHz on a single core , all completely automatically
and without special settings.
On the other hand, when the usage scenario involves the use
of all 16 cores, our test unit stopped at 4.2 GHz. This is an exceptional
result, especially in light of the measured temperatures, which never exceeded
70. degrees even after several minutes of stress test, leaving ample room for
overclocking for those who wish to perform it.
The Ryzen 5 5600X instead fully reflects the specifications
declared by AMD, reaching 4.7 GHz on two of the six available cores . Also in this
case the temperatures were excellent, which under stress never exceeded 65
degrees.
On the performance front, the Ryzen 9 5950X is the most
powerful consumer processor we have ever tested, in the synthetic benchmarks it
excels in front of everyone without too many problems. We were not at all
surprised by this, the 5950X also adds more cores to the increase in IPC than
the other models in this test, factors that translate into higher scores in
benchmarks such as Cinebench R20 or CPUz. Indigo Benchmark, designed to test
rendering performance, also gives the 5950X the record in performance. Also
excellent results of the 5600X, which places itself in front of the i9-10900K
and the Ryzen 3900X in the single core synthetic benchmarks, remaining behind
only in the multi core ones, but it is impossible to expect more with
"only" 6 physical cores.
slightly higher performance of the 5950X compared to the
5900X , dictated by the higher clock rates, nothing terrific , as was logical
to expect. The Ryzen 9 5950X is a processor designed for multi-core loads and
is not fully exploited in this area. Of course, those looking for maximum
performance in the gaming field and have no spending limits will find in the
5950X a CPU capable of generating a very high number of frames per second, but
the difference with the other variants does not justify the expense if used
only for gaming. .
The i9-10900K is always close , in some games it is better
in others worse, but even with the top of the range from AMD we can talk about
a substantial draw in this area, it all depends on the title used for the test.
A positive surprise is the Ryzen 5 5600X. In our opinion,
this CPU is the most balanced for gaming, as it generates a frame rate not far
from the higher variants at a very affordable price. Suffice it to say that, at
less than half the cost of a 5950X or an i9-10900K, the 5600X manages to stay
ahead of the top of the Intel range in various benchmarks, without ever being
too detached from the AMD flagship. In short, the 5600X is a processor capable
of handling even the most powerful GPUs, the sacrifices in terms of frame rates
compared to the higher variants are minimal when you consider the selling
price, even considering the increases to the price list brought by AMD with
this generation. of GPU.