AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and Ryzen 9 9900X Deliver Excellent Linux Performance
The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and 9950X processors are praised for their Linux performance in heavy workloads, offering significant efficiency and improvements, priced at $499 and $649 respectively, with some limitations.
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The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Ryzen 9 9950X processors have been reviewed positively for their performance on Linux, particularly for heavy workloads such as content creation, AI, and high-performance computing (HPC). The Ryzen 9 9900X features 12 cores and 24 threads with a base clock of 4.4GHz, while the Ryzen 9 9950X has 16 cores and 32 threads with a base clock of 4.3GHz. Both processors demonstrate significant performance improvements and power efficiency compared to previous models. The review highlights their suitability for developers and creators, especially those utilizing AVX-512 for AI and HPC tasks. However, there are some limitations, such as the lack of support for RAPL power monitoring and LLVM/Clang compiler targeting for these new processors. The Ryzen 9 9900X is priced at $499, and the Ryzen 9 9950X at $649. The testing was conducted on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS with the Linux 6.10 kernel, showcasing the processors' capabilities across various benchmarks.
- The Ryzen 9 9900X and 9950X excel in Linux performance for demanding workloads.
- The processors offer significant power efficiency and performance uplift.
- They are particularly beneficial for developers and content creators using AI and HPC applications.
- Pricing is set at $499 for the 9900X and $649 for the 9950X.
- Some limitations exist regarding power monitoring and compiler support for these processors.
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3 commentsI think the TDP on the 9700X and 9600X may have been set a bit too low (in fact, there are indications it will be raised in a future BIOS update [1]), which led to a relatively cool reception from reviewers focused on raw performance. When looking at performance-per-watt in Phoronix tests, 9700X and 9600X often fare better than the bigger chips with higher TDP, but for desktops I guess efficiency is just not that big of a concern.
[1] https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-set-to-boost-tdp-for-ryzen-5...
I honestly don't know how he does it. It seems like more testing than can fit in real time, even when running tests of different machines in parallel. His tooling and workflow must be dialed in to levels I can't imagine and YouTubers appear to have yet to reach.
Michael, you are a gift to the industry, thank you for doing all of this so well that we can take it for granted, and thank you for continuing to do it even though many do take it for granted.
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