AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | AMD GX-420GI | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 7950X or AMD GX-420GI - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.70 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X was released in Q4/2022. The AMD GX-420GI has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The AMD GX-420GI was released in Q2/2016. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (35) | Family | AMD G (38) |
AMD Ryzen 7000 (14) | CPU group | AMD G-Series 2nd Gen (11) |
6 | Generation | 2 |
Raphael (Zen 4) | Architecture | Temash (Jaguar+) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 4.50 GHz (5.70 GHz) while the AMD GX-420GI has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD GX-420GI is at 2.00 GHz (2.20 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Characteristic | AMD GX-420GI |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
4.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
5.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.20 GHz |
5.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD Ryzen 9 7950X or AMD GX-420GI has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) | GPU | AMD Radeon R7E |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.20 GHz |
2.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.63 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 3 |
5 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 0 |
2 | Compute units | 6 |
128 | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) | GPU | AMD Radeon R7E |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 7950X can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s. The AMD GX-420GI supports up to 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 15.0 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Characteristic | AMD GX-420GI |
DDR5-5200 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 15.0 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
5.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
24 | PCIe lanes | 8 |
94.5 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 4.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 170 W, while the AMD GX-420GI has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Characteristic | AMD GX-420GI |
170 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
230 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is manufactured in 5 nm and has 80.00 MB cache. The AMD GX-420GI is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Characteristic | AMD GX-420GI |
5 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
AM5 (LGA 1718) | Socket | FP4 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
699 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD GX-420GI
AMD Radeon R7E @ 0.63 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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AMD GX-420GI
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
38,657 CB R23 MC @ 197 W |
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AMD GX-420GI
2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | AMD GX-420GI |
Unknown | Unknown |