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AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
85.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
91.1Inno Score
87.4Single-core94.9
84Multi-core87
84.6Gamingspec-based93.8
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9900X4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 91.1 to 85.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+8) and multi-core (+3). 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 9900X

  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $599

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D

  • Stronger single-core score: 95 vs 87
  • Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 84
  • 100% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 64 MB
  • 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XAMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Announced20242025
SocketAM5AM5
Process4 nm4 nm
Base TDP120 W120 W
Max turbo power162 W—
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XAMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Cores1212
Performance cores1212
Efficiency cores00
Threads2424
Base clock4.4 GHz4.4 GHz
Boost clock5.6 GHz+2%5.5 GHz
L2 cache12 MB12 MB
L3 cache64 MB128 MB+100%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XAMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
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 9900X versus AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XAMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Memory supportDDR5-5600DDR5-5600
Max memory192 GB256 GB+33%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XAMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes2828

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XAMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,388Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—20,889Top 15%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,230Top 11%—
PassMark54,286Top 11%56,050+3%Top 10%
PassMark (single thread)4,670+1%Top 9%4,628Top 10%
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