AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D leads on gaming, scoring 98.6 — about 11% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X. For 3D modelling the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X is the clear call: it's both faster and better value in that segment. For gaming the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is the clear call: it's both faster and better value in that segment. On today's street prices the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X is the cheaper of the two: the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D costs around 10% more. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D wins outright: faster and better value.
| Ryzen 9 9950XAMDAM5 | Ryzen 9 9950X3DAMDAM5our pick | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 88.7 | 98.6 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 104.4 ★ | 103.7 |
| AI | 78.8 ★ | 78.3 |
| VR | 88.7 | 98.6 ★ |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 76.8 | 77.9 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 90.4 ★ | 81.9 |
| AI | 68.3 ★ | 61.9 |
| VR | 76.8 | 77.9 ★ |
| Specifications | ||
| UserBenchmark Speed | 118 | 120 ★ |
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Boost Clock | 5.7 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB | 128 MB ★ |
| Gaming Index | 88 | 99 ★ |
| Cinebench MT | 42800 ★ | 42400 |
| AI Throughput | 0 TOPS | 0 TOPS |
| TDP | 170 W | 170 W |
| RRP | $649 ★ | $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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