AMD Ryzen 9 9950X CPU: Testing at 160W TDP, Outperforms Ryzen 9 7950X by 16%

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X ‘Zen 5’ CPU is a powerful chip coming within simply 160W TDP but handing over tons higher performance specifications than the Core i9-14900K as well because of the Ryzen 9 7950X. Results thus far have shown PPT ranging from 60W to 90W and as high as the Fed Ryzen 9 maximum of 120 depending on settings, but this latest result at a claimed watt peak almost tops both current top-end offerings.

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Note that the CPU in Igor’s source is an engineering sample (ES) and operates at a slightly lower clock speed than retail. The chip managed to near match the Intel Core i9-12900K clocking at 4084 MHz when running a TDP of just 60W and also outperformed the Ryzen 9 5950X with an impressive boost up to 5053 GHz when configured within its default power limit range.

At 120W, the chip surpassed all current-gen Intel and AMD processors with a boost up to 5555 MHz. It is worth mentioning that the rest of the tested chips were all running at peak power ratings and this ES was tuned on a different system with AMD Ryzen 9 9950X CPU.

The leak also includes a 160W power-performance test, where the Ryzen 9 CPU maxes out at over half a GHz slower than what its official boost clock permits, reaching up to only around 4700 MHz worst case. The maximum temperature reached was 59C, and the chip did not exceed the 160W power consumption.

There are Blender tests: Monster, Junkshop, and Classroom Render. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X ES scored 319.7 points in the Monster test, 205.8 points in the Junkshop test, and 152.5 points in the Classroom test. The Zen 5 CPU under 160W defeated the Core i9-14900K by as much as a whopping difference of +20%. It also beat the Ryzen 9 7950X with a peak PPT of 230W (43.75% higher than tested at 160W PPT) and up to deliver faster performance by as much as +16%.

For further detail, we also have a recent comparison of many different AMD Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs versus the PBO and default profile for all you need to know. AMD has consistently led the efficiency race with its strong Zen portfolio, and this trend seems to continue with the next-generation lineup. The launch of the AMD Ryzen 9000 “Zen 5” Desktop CPUs is fast approaching, expected to hit retail later this month, with more tests and reviews anticipated in the coming weeks.

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