CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Key Findings

  • All CPUs perform similarly in single-threaded tasks
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X shows superior performance with a 24.4% advantage
  • The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has the highest core count with 16 cores

Performance Rankings & Market Position

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop
Release Date
Q3 2022
Market Position
73rd fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs45th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs16th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Desktop
Release Date
Q1 2023
Market Position
138th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs65th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs35th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

7950X
4,276
7900X3D
4,133

Multi-Thread Performance

7950X
62,703
7900X3D
50,398

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
7950X
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
7900X3D
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core Processor
7950X
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12-Core Processor
7900X3D
⚡Base Clock
4.5 GHz
7950X
4.4 GHz
7900X3D
🚀Turbo Clock
5.7 GHz
7950X
5.6 GHz
7900X3D
💻Cores/Threads
16 Threads: 32
7950X
12 Threads: 24
7900X3D
🔌Socket
AM5
7950X
AM5 (LGA 1718)
7900X3D
⚡TDP
170 W
7950X
120 W
7900X3D
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 16 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 16 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 16 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB
7950X
L1 Instruction Cache: 12 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 12 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 12 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 128 MB
7900X3D

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.

For multi-threaded applications, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X drawing more power under load (170W vs 120W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.