AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D
86.2Multi-core91.9
93.8Gamingspec-based93.8
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D lack the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
- 29% lower Base TDP: 120 W vs 170 W
- 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D
- Stronger multi-core score: 92 vs 86
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher threads: 32 vs 24
- 33% higher L2 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 120 W+29% | 170 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 200 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D | 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 | 5.5 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 12 MB | 16 MB+33% |
| L3 cache | 128 MB | 128 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D | 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 9900X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+17% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark | 56,050Top 12% | 60,597+8%Top 8% |
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