AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D leads on gaming, scoring 98.6 — about 1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D. For AI workloads the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is the clear call: it's both faster and better value in that segment. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 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 9950X3D costs around 1% more.
| Ryzen 9 7950X3DAMDAM5 | Ryzen 9 9950X3DAMDAM5our pick | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 97.7 | 98.6 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 92.5 | 103.7 ★ |
| AI | 69.5 | 78.3 ★ |
| VR | 97.7 | 98.6 ★ |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 77.9 | 77.9 |
| 3D Modelling | 73.8 | 81.9 ★ |
| AI | 55.4 | 61.9 ★ |
| VR | 77.9 | 77.9 |
| Specifications | ||
| UserBenchmark Speed | 116 | 120 ★ |
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Boost Clock | 5.7 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 128 MB | 128 MB |
| Gaming Index | 98 | 99 ★ |
| Cinebench MT | 36000 | 42400 ★ |
| AI Throughput | 0 TOPS | 0 TOPS |
| TDP | 120 W ★ | 170 W |
| RRP | $699 | $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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