AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and Ryzen 9 7950X on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Linux and Windows 11 Pro. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article.
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core (16 Cores / 32 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI (2204 BIOS), Memory: 2 x 16384MB 6000MHz G Skill F5-6000J3038F16G, Disk: 1863GB WD_BLACK SN850X 2000GB, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, Audio: HD Audio Device + Realtek USB Audio + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer, Monitor: DELL U73QE, Network: Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 160MHz + Intel (3) I225-V + Realtek USB GbE
OS: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Build 22631, Kernel: 10.0.22631.4037 (x86_64), OpenCL: OpenCL 2.1 AMD-APP (3608.0), File-System: NTFS, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Security Notes: __user pointer sanitization: Disabled + Retpoline: Full + IBPB: Always + IBRS: Enabled + STIBP: Enabled + VBS: Enabled and running + HVCI: Running + MBEC: Available
Changed Processor to AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core (16 Cores / 32 Threads).
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core (16 Cores / 32 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI (2204 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Device 14d8, Memory: 2 x 16GB DDR5-6000MT/s G Skill F5-6000J3038F16G, Disk: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 2000GB, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE 16GB (2200/3000MHz), Audio: AMD Navi 31 HDMI/DP, Monitor: DELL U2723QE, Network: Intel I225-V + Intel Wi-Fi 6E
OS: Ubuntu 24.04, Kernel: 6.8.0-40-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 46.0, Display Server: X Server + Wayland, OpenGL: 4.6 Mesa 24.0.9-0ubuntu0.1 (LLVM 17.0.6 DRM 3.57), Compiler: GCC 13.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Kernel Notes: Transparent Huge Pages: madvise
Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-vtable-verify --disable-werror --enable-cet --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-default-pie --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++,m2 --enable-libphobos-checking=release --enable-libstdcxx-backtrace --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc=auto --enable-offload-defaulted --enable-offload-targets=nvptx-none=/build/gcc-13-uJ7kn6/gcc-13-13.2.0/debian/tmp-nvptx/usr,amdgcn-amdhsa=/build/gcc-13-uJ7kn6/gcc-13-13.2.0/debian/tmp-gcn/usr --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --program-prefix=x86_64-linux-gnu- --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-gcc-major-version-only --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-target-system-zlib=auto --with-tune=generic --without-cuda-driver -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: amd-pstate-epp powersave (EPP: balance_performance) - CPU Microcode: 0xa601206
Graphics Notes: BAR1 / Visible vRAM Size: 16368 MB - vBIOS Version: 102-RAPHAEL-008
Python Notes: Python 3.12.3
Security Notes: gather_data_sampling: Not affected + itlb_multihit: Not affected + l1tf: Not affected + mds: Not affected + meltdown: Not affected + mmio_stale_data: Not affected + reg_file_data_sampling: Not affected + retbleed: Not affected + spec_rstack_overflow: Mitigation of Safe RET + spec_store_bypass: Mitigation of SSB disabled via prctl + spectre_v1: Mitigation of usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer sanitization + spectre_v2: Mitigation of Enhanced / Automatic IBRS; IBPB: conditional; STIBP: always-on; RSB filling; PBRSB-eIBRS: Not affected; BHI: Not affected + srbds: Not affected + tsx_async_abort: Not affected
Changed Processor to AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core (16 Cores / 32 Threads).
Processor Change: Scaling Governor: amd-pstate-epp powersave (EPP: balance_performance) - CPU Microcode: 0xb40401a
Security Change: gather_data_sampling: Not affected + itlb_multihit: Not affected + l1tf: Not affected + mds: Not affected + meltdown: Not affected + mmio_stale_data: Not affected + reg_file_data_sampling: Not affected + retbleed: Not affected + spec_rstack_overflow: Not affected + spec_store_bypass: Mitigation of SSB disabled via prctl + spectre_v1: Mitigation of usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer sanitization + spectre_v2: Mitigation of Enhanced / Automatic IBRS; IBPB: conditional; STIBP: always-on; RSB filling; PBRSB-eIBRS: Not affected; BHI: Not affected + srbds: Not affected + tsx_async_abort: Not affected
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core @ 5.75GHz (16 Cores / 32 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI (2204 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Device 14d8, Memory: 2 x 16GB DDR5-6000MT/s G Skill F5-6000J3038F16G, Disk: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 2000GB + 257GB Flash Drive, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE 16GB (2200/3000MHz), Audio: AMD Navi 31 HDMI/DP, Monitor: DELL U2723QE, Network: Intel I225-V + Intel Wi-Fi 6E
OS: Arch Linux, Kernel: 6.10.5-arch1-1 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 46.4, Display Server: X Server + Wayland, OpenGL: 4.6 Mesa 24.1.6-arch1.1 (LLVM 18.1.8 DRM 3.57), Compiler: GCC 14.2.1 20240805 + Clang 18.1.8 + LLVM 18.1.8, File-System: btrfs, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Kernel Notes: Transparent Huge Pages: always
Compiler Notes: --disable-libssp --disable-libstdcxx-pch --disable-werror --enable-__cxa_atexit --enable-bootstrap --enable-cet=auto --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-default-pie --enable-default-ssp --enable-gnu-indirect-function --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=ada,c,c++,d,fortran,go,lto,m2,objc,obj-c++,rust --enable-libstdcxx-backtrace --enable-link-serialization=1 --enable-lto --enable-multilib --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --mandir=/usr/share/man --with-build-config=bootstrap-lto --with-linker-hash-style=gnu
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: amd-pstate-epp powersave (EPP: performance) - CPU Microcode: 0xb40401a
Security Notes: gather_data_sampling: Not affected + itlb_multihit: Not affected + l1tf: Not affected + mds: Not affected + meltdown: Not affected + mmio_stale_data: Not affected + reg_file_data_sampling: Not affected + retbleed: Not affected + spec_rstack_overflow: Not affected + spec_store_bypass: Mitigation of SSB disabled via prctl + spectre_v1: Mitigation of usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer sanitization + spectre_v2: Mitigation of Enhanced / Automatic IBRS; IBPB: conditional; STIBP: always-on; RSB filling; PBRSB-eIBRS: Not affected; BHI: Not affected + srbds: Not affected + tsx_async_abort: Not affected
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Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core (16 Cores / 32 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI (2204 BIOS), Memory: 2 x 16384MB 6000MHz G Skill F5-6000J3038F16G, Disk: 1863GB WD_BLACK SN850X 2000GB, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, Audio: HD Audio Device + Realtek USB Audio + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer, Monitor: DELL U73QE, Network: Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 160MHz + Intel (3) I225-V + Realtek USB GbE
OS: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Build 22631, Kernel: 10.0.22631.4037 (x86_64), OpenCL: OpenCL 2.1 AMD-APP (3608.0), File-System: NTFS, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Security Notes: __user pointer sanitization: Disabled + Retpoline: Full + IBPB: Always + IBRS: Enabled + STIBP: Enabled + VBS: Enabled and running + HVCI: Running + MBEC: Available
Testing initiated at 15 August 2024 20:54 by user m_lar.
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core (16 Cores / 32 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI (2204 BIOS), Memory: 2 x 16384MB 6000MHz G Skill F5-6000J3038F16G, Disk: 1863GB WD_BLACK SN850X 2000GB, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, Audio: HD Audio Device + Realtek USB Audio + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer, Monitor: DELL U73QE, Network: Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 160MHz + Intel (3) I225-V + Realtek USB GbE
OS: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Build 22631, Kernel: 10.0.22631.4037 (x86_64), OpenCL: OpenCL 2.1 AMD-APP (3608.0), File-System: NTFS, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Security Notes: __user pointer sanitization: Disabled + Retpoline: Full + IBPB: Always + IBRS: Enabled + STIBP: Enabled + VBS: Enabled and running + HVCI: Running + MBEC: Available
Testing initiated at 15 August 2024 15:09 by user m_lar.
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core (16 Cores / 32 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI (2204 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Device 14d8, Memory: 2 x 16GB DDR5-6000MT/s G Skill F5-6000J3038F16G, Disk: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 2000GB, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE 16GB (2200/3000MHz), Audio: AMD Navi 31 HDMI/DP, Monitor: DELL U2723QE, Network: Intel I225-V + Intel Wi-Fi 6E
OS: Ubuntu 24.04, Kernel: 6.8.0-40-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 46.0, Display Server: X Server + Wayland, OpenGL: 4.6 Mesa 24.0.9-0ubuntu0.1 (LLVM 17.0.6 DRM 3.57), Compiler: GCC 13.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Kernel Notes: Transparent Huge Pages: madvise
Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-vtable-verify --disable-werror --enable-cet --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-default-pie --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++,m2 --enable-libphobos-checking=release --enable-libstdcxx-backtrace --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc=auto --enable-offload-defaulted --enable-offload-targets=nvptx-none=/build/gcc-13-uJ7kn6/gcc-13-13.2.0/debian/tmp-nvptx/usr,amdgcn-amdhsa=/build/gcc-13-uJ7kn6/gcc-13-13.2.0/debian/tmp-gcn/usr --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --program-prefix=x86_64-linux-gnu- --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-gcc-major-version-only --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-target-system-zlib=auto --with-tune=generic --without-cuda-driver -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: amd-pstate-epp powersave (EPP: balance_performance) - CPU Microcode: 0xa601206
Graphics Notes: BAR1 / Visible vRAM Size: 16368 MB - vBIOS Version: 102-RAPHAEL-008
Python Notes: Python 3.12.3
Security Notes: gather_data_sampling: Not affected + itlb_multihit: Not affected + l1tf: Not affected + mds: Not affected + meltdown: Not affected + mmio_stale_data: Not affected + reg_file_data_sampling: Not affected + retbleed: Not affected + spec_rstack_overflow: Mitigation of Safe RET + spec_store_bypass: Mitigation of SSB disabled via prctl + spectre_v1: Mitigation of usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer sanitization + spectre_v2: Mitigation of Enhanced / Automatic IBRS; IBPB: conditional; STIBP: always-on; RSB filling; PBRSB-eIBRS: Not affected; BHI: Not affected + srbds: Not affected + tsx_async_abort: Not affected
Testing initiated at 16 August 2024 02:08 by user phoronix.
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core (16 Cores / 32 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI (2204 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Device 14d8, Memory: 2 x 16GB DDR5-6000MT/s G Skill F5-6000J3038F16G, Disk: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 2000GB, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE 16GB (2200/3000MHz), Audio: AMD Navi 31 HDMI/DP, Monitor: DELL U2723QE, Network: Intel I225-V + Intel Wi-Fi 6E
OS: Ubuntu 24.04, Kernel: 6.8.0-40-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 46.0, Display Server: X Server + Wayland, OpenGL: 4.6 Mesa 24.0.9-0ubuntu0.1 (LLVM 17.0.6 DRM 3.57), Compiler: GCC 13.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Kernel Notes: Transparent Huge Pages: madvise
Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-vtable-verify --disable-werror --enable-cet --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-default-pie --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++,m2 --enable-libphobos-checking=release --enable-libstdcxx-backtrace --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc=auto --enable-offload-defaulted --enable-offload-targets=nvptx-none=/build/gcc-13-uJ7kn6/gcc-13-13.2.0/debian/tmp-nvptx/usr,amdgcn-amdhsa=/build/gcc-13-uJ7kn6/gcc-13-13.2.0/debian/tmp-gcn/usr --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --program-prefix=x86_64-linux-gnu- --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-gcc-major-version-only --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-target-system-zlib=auto --with-tune=generic --without-cuda-driver -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: amd-pstate-epp powersave (EPP: balance_performance) - CPU Microcode: 0xb40401a
Graphics Notes: BAR1 / Visible vRAM Size: 16368 MB - vBIOS Version: 102-RAPHAEL-008
Python Notes: Python 3.12.3
Security Notes: gather_data_sampling: Not affected + itlb_multihit: Not affected + l1tf: Not affected + mds: Not affected + meltdown: Not affected + mmio_stale_data: Not affected + reg_file_data_sampling: Not affected + retbleed: Not affected + spec_rstack_overflow: Not affected + spec_store_bypass: Mitigation of SSB disabled via prctl + spectre_v1: Mitigation of usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer sanitization + spectre_v2: Mitigation of Enhanced / Automatic IBRS; IBPB: conditional; STIBP: always-on; RSB filling; PBRSB-eIBRS: Not affected; BHI: Not affected + srbds: Not affected + tsx_async_abort: Not affected
Testing initiated at 16 August 2024 09:38 by user phoronix.
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core @ 5.75GHz (16 Cores / 32 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI (2204 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Device 14d8, Memory: 2 x 16GB DDR5-6000MT/s G Skill F5-6000J3038F16G, Disk: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 2000GB + 257GB Flash Drive, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE 16GB (2200/3000MHz), Audio: AMD Navi 31 HDMI/DP, Monitor: DELL U2723QE, Network: Intel I225-V + Intel Wi-Fi 6E
OS: Arch Linux, Kernel: 6.10.5-arch1-1 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 46.4, Display Server: X Server + Wayland, OpenGL: 4.6 Mesa 24.1.6-arch1.1 (LLVM 18.1.8 DRM 3.57), Compiler: GCC 14.2.1 20240805 + Clang 18.1.8 + LLVM 18.1.8, File-System: btrfs, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Kernel Notes: Transparent Huge Pages: always
Compiler Notes: --disable-libssp --disable-libstdcxx-pch --disable-werror --enable-__cxa_atexit --enable-bootstrap --enable-cet=auto --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-default-pie --enable-default-ssp --enable-gnu-indirect-function --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=ada,c,c++,d,fortran,go,lto,m2,objc,obj-c++,rust --enable-libstdcxx-backtrace --enable-link-serialization=1 --enable-lto --enable-multilib --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --mandir=/usr/share/man --with-build-config=bootstrap-lto --with-linker-hash-style=gnu
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: amd-pstate-epp powersave (EPP: performance) - CPU Microcode: 0xb40401a
Security Notes: gather_data_sampling: Not affected + itlb_multihit: Not affected + l1tf: Not affected + mds: Not affected + meltdown: Not affected + mmio_stale_data: Not affected + reg_file_data_sampling: Not affected + retbleed: Not affected + spec_rstack_overflow: Not affected + spec_store_bypass: Mitigation of SSB disabled via prctl + spectre_v1: Mitigation of usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer sanitization + spectre_v2: Mitigation of Enhanced / Automatic IBRS; IBPB: conditional; STIBP: always-on; RSB filling; PBRSB-eIBRS: Not affected; BHI: Not affected + srbds: Not affected + tsx_async_abort: Not affected
Testing initiated at 17 August 2024 02:25 by user phoronix.