After the recent Ryzen 9000 series price drop, it looks like the 5000 series is starting to follow, with the Ryzen 9 5950X now receiving a 10% discount on Amazon.
Ryzen 9 5950X
AMD has been making waves recently with its Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor, showing the competition what “next-gen” truly means. This led to the CPU selling out within minutes of its launch, and even now, it’s still hard to grab. However, a silver lining in all this is the discounts on other models, with the latest being the Ryzen 9000 series price drop.
Now, it seems the Ryzen 5000 series is catching up, as the Ryzen 9 5950X is currently available with a solid 10% discount on Amazon, dropping the price to $317. This price drop is only $10 more than the lowest listed price on CamelCamelCamel, so the discount is almost as good as what we’ve seen before. The Ryzen 9 5950X is a processor that can game as well as it multitask, making this a great offer for stellar performance in both areas.
Performance and specifications of the Ryzen 9 5950X
The Ryzen 9 5950X is pretty identical in specifications as compared to the “newer model” Ryzen 9 5900XT. Here’s a table to give you a better idea of the specifications of the Ryzen 9 5950X and how close they are to the Ryzen 9 5900XT.
| Specification | Ryzen 9 5900XT | Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Base Clock | 3.3GHz | 3.4GHz |
| Boost Clock | up to 4.8GHz | up to 4.9GHz (XFR: 5.05GHz) |
| L3 Cache | 64MB (shared) | 64MB (shared) |
| TDP | 105W | 105W |
| PPT | 142W | 142W |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Core architecture | Zen 3 | Zen 3 |
Similar to the Ryzen 9 5900XT, the Ryzen 9 5950X is also based on the Zen 3 architecture, which has been around for 4 years now. So, truth be told, it’s not the most “advanced” architecture anymore compared to Zen 4 or the latest Zen 5, which offer nearly a 30% IPC uplift over Zen 3. Still, the Ryzen 9 5950X is a solid CPU, especially when paired with a GPU that matches its performance, delivering solid FPS for 1080p and 1440p gaming. All in all, if you’re still on the Zen 2 architecture and looking for an affordable jump to the Zen 3, this Ryzen 9 5950X deal is the perfect opportunity.
