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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
86.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
92.6Inno Score
76.3Single-core90
93.9Multi-core98.4
85.2Gamingspec-based85.2
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7950X6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 92.6 to 86.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+14) and multi-core (+5). AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 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 7950X

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

  • Stronger single-core score: 90 vs 76
  • Stronger multi-core score: 98 vs 94
  • 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
  • 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
  • 13% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,280 vs 2,020

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950XAMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Announced20222024
SocketAM5AM5
Process5 nm4 nm+20%
Base TDP170 W170 W
Max turbo power230 W230 W
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950XAMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Cores1616
Performance cores1616
Efficiency cores00
Threads3232
Base clock4.5 GHz+5%4.3 GHz
Boost clock5.7 GHz5.7 GHz
L2 cache16 MB16 MB
L3 cache64 MB64 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950XAMD Ryzen 9 9950X
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)
iGPU clock2,200 MHz2,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950XAMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-5600
Max memory128 GB192 GB+50%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950XAMD Ryzen 9 9950X
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes2828

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950XAMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Cinebench R23 (single)2,020Top 25%2,280+13%Top 4%
PassMark62,125Top 6%65,706+6%Top 4%
PassMark (single thread)4,251Top 21%4,727+11%Top 5%
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