AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
43Single-core88.3
46Multi-core100
85Gamingspec-based94.4
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D15 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 54.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+54) and single-core (+45). AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 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 5700X3D
- 47% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 200 W
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $899
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
- Stronger single-core score: 88 vs 43
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 46
- 300% higher L2 cache: 16 MB vs 4 MB
- 225% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 42,555 vs 13,100
- 174% higher PassMark: 71,939 vs 26,300
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Base TDP | 105 W+47% | 200 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | 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 GHz | 4.3 GHz+43% |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 5.6 GHz+37% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 16 MB+300% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB | 192 MB+100% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,780Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900Bottom 50% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,350Bottom 39% | 2,248+67%Top 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,100Bottom 50% | 42,555+225%Top 2% |
| PassMark | 26,300Top 50% | 71,939+174%Top 1% |
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