AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
80.2Single-core90.1
89.9Multi-core83
95Gamingspec-based84.6
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 88.3 to 85.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+7). AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 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 7950X3D
- Stronger multi-core score: 90 vs 83
- 100% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 64 MB
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher threads: 32 vs 24
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
- Stronger single-core score: 90 vs 80
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
- 13% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,670 vs 4,144
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 2,990
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $699
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| Base TDP | 120 W | 120 W |
| Max turbo power | 162 W | 162 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 32+33% | 24 |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 5.7 GHz+2% | 5.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
| L3 cache | 128 MB+100% | 64 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | 28 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,990Top 20% | 3,300+10%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,960+1%Top 13% | 19,800Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,036Top 23% | 2,230+10%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 35,769+12%Top 12% | 32,000Top 15% |
| PassMark | 62,297+15%Top 5% | 54,286Top 11% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,144Top 24% | 4,670+13%Top 10% |
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