AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D
90.1Single-core71.5
83Multi-core91.9
84.6Gamingspec-based93.8
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9900X9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X scores 85.5 against 86.3 for AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
- Stronger single-core score: 90 vs 72
- 29% lower Base TDP: 120 W vs 170 W
- 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
- 16% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,670 vs 4,031
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D
- Stronger multi-core score: 92 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
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2026 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 120 W+29% | 170 W |
| Max turbo power | 162 W | 200 W+23% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 24 | 32+33% |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz+2% | 4.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+2% | 5.5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 12 MB | 16 MB+33% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 128 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9900X | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 256 GB+33% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+17% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,800Top 16% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,230Top 11% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 32,000Top 14% | — |
| PassMark | 54,286Top 13% | 60,597+12%Top 6% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,670+16%Top 15% | 4,031Top 36% |
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