AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D leads on gaming, scoring 97.7 — about 12% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X. For 3D modelling the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is the clear call: it's both faster and better value in that segment. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is the cheaper of the two: the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X costs around 14% more. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D wins outright: faster and better value.
| Ryzen 9 5950XAMDAM4 | Ryzen 9 7950X3DAMDAM5our pick | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 87.4 | 97.7 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 78 | 92.5 ★ |
| AI | 59.2 | 69.5 ★ |
| VR | 87.4 | 97.7 ★ |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 61 | 77.9 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 54.4 | 73.8 ★ |
| AI | 41.3 | 55.4 ★ |
| VR | 61 | 77.9 ★ |
| Specifications | ||
| UserBenchmark Speed | 100 | 116 ★ |
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Boost Clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.7 GHz ★ |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB | 128 MB ★ |
| Gaming Index | 88 | 98 ★ |
| Cinebench MT | 28500 | 36000 ★ |
| AI Throughput | 0 TOPS | 0 TOPS |
| TDP | 105 W ★ | 120 W |
| RRP | $799 | $699 ★ |
★ 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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