AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
38.6Single-core—
64.6Multi-core—
79Gaming100
0 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3950X5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition wins this desktop processor face-off, 100 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+21). AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 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 9 3950X
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
- Stronger gaming score: 100 vs 79
- 200% higher L3 cache: 192 MB vs 64 MB
- 100% higher L2 cache: 16 MB vs 8 MB
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | — |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Base TDP | 105 W | — |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 16 | 16 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | — |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 16 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 192 MB+200% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,570 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,300 | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,320 | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,700 | — |
| PassMark | 39,000 | — |
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