AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X leads on gaming, scoring 88.7 — about 4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X. For 3D modelling the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X is the clear call: it's both faster and better value in that segment. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X is the cheaper of the two: the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X costs around 9% more. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X wins outright: faster and better value.
| Ryzen 9 7950XAMDAM5 | Ryzen 9 9950XAMDAM5our pick | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 85.1 | 88.7 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 96.9 | 104.4 ★ |
| AI | 72.9 | 78.8 ★ |
| VR | 85.1 | 88.7 ★ |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 67.9 | 76.8 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 77.3 | 90.4 ★ |
| AI | 58.1 | 68.3 ★ |
| VR | 67.9 | 76.8 ★ |
| Specifications | ||
| UserBenchmark Speed | 114 | 118 ★ |
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Boost Clock | 5.7 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB | 64 MB |
| Gaming Index | 84 | 88 ★ |
| Cinebench MT | 38500 | 42800 ★ |
| AI Throughput | 0 TOPS | 0 TOPS |
| TDP | 170 W | 170 W |
| RRP | £552 | £513 ★ |
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★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.
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