AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-core AM5
AMD
100 Overall Score
vs
HP Celeron N4500 2-core Intel BGA 1338
HP
17 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-core AM5
88 out of 100 high confidence 38 reviews
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is overwhelmingly praised as a top-tier gaming and productivity CPU. Users highlight its massive performance upgrade over older systems, smooth 4K gaming, and excellent multitasking capabilities. While some note that the 7800X3D may be slightly better for pure gaming, the 7950X3D's extra cores make it a versatile choice. A few concerns were raised about the lack of a stock cooler and the need for a high-end cooling solution.
Pros
- Blazing fast performance
- Excellent for gaming and productivity
- Smooth 4K gaming
- Great multitasking capabilities
- Easy installation
Cons
- No cooler included
- Requires high-end cooling solution
- Needs AM5 motherboard and DDR5 RAM
- 7800X3D may be better for pure gaming
Gaming performance 8
Productivity performance 6
Value for money 5
Cooling requirements 4
Platform compatibility 4
Ease of installation 3
HP Celeron N4500 2-core Intel BGA 1338
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Budget
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Efficiency
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Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | HP Celeron N4500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 9 | Celeron |
| Model | 7950X3D | N4500 |
| Codename | Zen 4 | Jasper Lake |
| Class | desktop | laptop |
| Process | 5★ | 10 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 2 |
| P-cores | 16★ | 2 |
| Threads | 32★ | 2 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 16★ | 3 |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | Intel BGA 1338 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24★ | 8 |
| TDP | 120 | 6★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 20★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-core AM5
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ai (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong multi thread (96th percentile)96th %ile
HP Celeron N4500 2-core Intel BGA 1338
- Below average social proof (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average multi thread (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average ai (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average single thread (31st percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 26 specs.
