AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
80.2Single-core93
89.9Multi-core99
95Gamingspec-based85.2
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 93.7 to 88.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+13) and multi-core (+9). AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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
- 100% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 64 MB
- 29% lower Base TDP: 120 W vs 170 W
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
- Stronger single-core score: 93 vs 80
- Stronger multi-core score: 99 vs 90
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 42% higher Max turbo power: 230 W vs 162 W
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| Base TDP | 120 W+29% | 170 W |
| Max turbo power | 162 W | 230 W+42% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 16 | 16 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.3 GHz+2% |
| Boost clock | 5.7 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| L3 cache | 128 MB+100% | 64 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | 28 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,990Top 19% | 3,400+14%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,960Top 12% | 23,000+15%Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,036Top 22% | 2,280+12%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 35,769Top 10% | 42,000+17%Top 5% |
| PassMark | 62,297Top 6% | 66,500+7%Top 4% |
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