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AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
85.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
92.6Inno Score
87.4Single-core90
84Multi-core98.4
84.6Gamingspec-based85.2
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9900X9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 92.6 to 85.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+14) and single-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

  • 29% lower Base TDP: 120 W vs 170 W
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $649

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

  • Stronger multi-core score: 98 vs 84
  • 42% higher Max turbo power: 230 W vs 162 W
  • 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
  • 33% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 12
  • 33% higher threads: 32 vs 24

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XAMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Announced20242024
SocketAM5AM5
Process4 nm4 nm
Base TDP120 W+29%170 W
Max turbo power162 W230 W+42%
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XAMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Cores1216+33%
Performance cores1216+33%
Efficiency cores00
Threads2432+33%
Base clock4.4 GHz+2%4.3 GHz
Boost clock5.6 GHz5.7 GHz+2%
L2 cache12 MB16 MB+33%
L3 cache64 MB64 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XAMD 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 9900X versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XAMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Memory supportDDR5-5600DDR5-5600
Max memory192 GB192 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XAMD Ryzen 9 9950X
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes2828

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XAMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Cinebench R23 (single)2,230Top 11%2,280+2%Top 4%
PassMark54,286Top 11%65,706+21%Top 4%
PassMark (single thread)4,670Top 9%4,727+1%Top 5%
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