AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
78.6Single-core88.3
92.7Multi-core100
85.2Gamingspec-based94.4
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7950X7 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 86.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+10) and multi-core (+7). 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
- 15% lower Base TDP: 170 W vs 200 W
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $899
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
- Stronger single-core score: 88 vs 79
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 93
- 200% higher L3 cache: 192 MB vs 64 MB
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
- 16% higher PassMark: 71,939 vs 62,125
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| Base TDP | 170 W+15% | 200 W |
| Max turbo power | 230 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 16 | 16 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Base clock | 4.5 GHz+5% | 4.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.7 GHz+2% | 5.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 192 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | 28 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920Top 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,000Top 8% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,020Top 23% | 2,248+11%Top 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 38,000Top 10% | 42,555+12%Top 4% |
| PassMark | 62,125Top 5% | 71,939+16%Top 3% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,251Top 21% | 4,675+10%Top 9% |
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