AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
62.8Single-core93
55.8Multi-core99
87.5Gamingspec-based85.2
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 93.7 to 65.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+43) and single-core (+30). AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D 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 7700X3D
- 50% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 64 MB
- 29% lower Base TDP: 120 W vs 170 W
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $649
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
- Stronger single-core score: 93 vs 63
- Stronger multi-core score: 99 vs 56
- 153% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 42,000 vs 16,595
- 102% higher PassMark: 66,500 vs 32,877
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| Base TDP | 120 W+29% | 170 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 230 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | — | 16 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 32+100% |
| Base clock | 4 GHz | 4.3 GHz+7% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.7 GHz+27% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 16 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+50% | 64 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,523Top 38% | 3,400+35%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,583Top 34% | 23,000+58%Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,639Top 49% | 2,280+39%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,595Top 37% | 42,000+153%Top 5% |
| PassMark | 32,877Top 36% | 66,500+102%Top 4% |
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