Ryzen 9 5950X

Released Nov 1, 2020 · Analysis updated Mar 4, 2026

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor in the CPUs category. The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X scores 91/100 based on 5 expert reviews in the cpus category. Coverage includes reviews from Hardwarecanucks, Tomshardware, Kitguru, and Pcmag.

Critic Score

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based on 5 expert reviews

HardwarecanucksTomshardwareKitguruPcmagThinkcomputers

Low confidence · only 5 reviews

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Pros

Multi-threaded performance(4)

Cons

Expensive at $800(3)
No bundled cpu cooler(2)

5 Expert Reviews

Independent publication11/2020

Independent publicationNov 8, 2020

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is a beast of a CPU that delivers exceptional multi-threaded performance and gaming capabilities, though its high price and limited gaming benefits over cheaper alternatives may ...

Major publication11/2020

Major publicationNov 26, 2020

AMD's Ryzen 9 5950X and Ryzen 9 5900X, powered by the Zen 3 architecture, set the new benchmark for high-end gaming and application performance, all while delivering incredible power efficiency.

Established publication11/2020

Established publicationNov 5, 2020

AMD's new Zen 3 processors are finally upon us and they bring to the market a brand-new architecture that is touted as an impressive 19% IPC improvement over a single generational upgrade.

Major publication12/2020

Major publicationDec 28, 2020

The 16-core Ryzen 9 5950X is the perfect pick for AMD-loyal content creators who needs tons of multithreaded muscle in a reasonably priced CPU on a mainstream platform.

Independent publication11/2020

Independent publicationNov 30, 2020

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X brings 16 cores to the mainstream desktop platform with Zen 3 architecture and impressive performance.