AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
28.4Single-core—
37.2Multi-core—
43Gaming100
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2700X8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition wins this desktop processor face-off, 100 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+57). AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 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 7 2700X
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
- Stronger gaming score: 100 vs 43
- 1100% higher L3 cache: 192 MB vs 16 MB
- 300% higher L2 cache: 16 MB vs 4 MB
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | — |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 12 nm | 4 nm+67% |
| Base TDP | 105 W | — |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 32+100% |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | — |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 16 MB+300% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 192 MB+1100% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR5 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | — |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,255Top 80% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 63% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,120Top 77% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,500Top 54% | — |
| PassMark | 17,600Top 57% | — |
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