AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
93Single-core—
99Multi-core—
85.2Gaming100
0 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition wins this desktop processor face-off, 100 to 93.7, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+15). AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 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 9950X
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
- Stronger gaming score: 100 vs 85
- 200% higher L3 cache: 192 MB vs 64 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | — |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 170 W | — |
| Max turbo power | 230 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 16 | 16 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.7 GHz | — |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 192 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | — |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | 28 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 23,000 | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,280 | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 42,000 | — |
| PassMark | 66,500 | — |
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