AMD Ryzen 5 7500F vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
68.4Single-core88.3
49.6Multi-core100
64.1Gamingspec-based94.4
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500F12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition wins this desktop processor face-off, 95.1 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+50) and single-core (+20). AMD Ryzen 5 7500F still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
- 67% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 200 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $899
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
- Stronger single-core score: 88 vs 68
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 50
- 500% higher L3 cache: 192 MB vs 32 MB
- 198% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 42,555 vs 14,300
- 167% higher cores: 16 vs 6
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+67% | 200 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 16+167% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 16+167% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 32+167% |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.3 GHz+16% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.6 GHz+12% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 16 MB+167% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 192 MB+500% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | 28 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,570Top 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,300Top 43% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,850Top 37% | 2,248+22%Top 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,300Top 49% | 42,555+198%Top 2% |
| PassMark | 27,500Top 48% | 71,939+162%Top 1% |
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