The article compares the Linux performance, power consumption, and integrated graphics of the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 in a mini desktop form factor against the Ryzen 9 9950X and 9950X3D, highlighting its capabilities as a desktop replacement and its efficiency, with additional comparisons to Intel's upcoming processors in a future article.
AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X CPU has been tested with a 5.5 GHz all-core overclock at 253W and an unlimited power profile consuming 320W. The tests, conducted by Anandtech forum member Igor_kavinski, show significant performance improvements, with the CPU achieving up to a 40% performance boost over Intel's Core i9-14900K and a 38% improvement over AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X at stock configurations. The results highlight the efficiency and power of AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" Desktop CPUs, expected to launch later this month.
AMD's next-gen Ryzen 9 9900X and 9950X "Zen 5" CPUs were showcased at Computex 2024, demonstrating significant gaming performance improvements. The Ryzen 9 9900X, paired with a Radeon RX 7900 XTX GPU, achieved impressive frame rates in the Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora game benchmark. The Ryzen 9 9950X, featuring 16 Zen 5 cores, is also ready for retail, with AMD confirming the longevity of its AM5 platform beyond 2027.