CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900

Key Findings

  • The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 11.3%
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X shows superior performance with a 28.3% advantage
  • The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X has the highest core count with 16 cores

Performance Rankings & Market Position

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

Desktop
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
64th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs11th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs14th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

AMD Ryzen 9 7900

Desktop
Release Date
Q3 2022
Market Position
133rd fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs46th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs33rd fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

9950X
4,736
7900
4,254

Multi-Thread Performance

9950X
66,305
7900
51,697

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900

💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
9950X
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
7900
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Processor
9950X
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core Processor
7900
⚡Base Clock
4.3 GHz
9950X
4.7 GHz
7900
🚀Turbo Clock
5.7 GHz
9950X
5.6 GHz
7900
💻Cores/Threads
16 Threads: 32
9950X
12 Threads: 24
7900
🔌Socket
AM5
9950X
AM5
7900
⚡TDP
170 W
9950X
170 W
7900
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 16 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 16 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 16 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB
9950X
L1 Instruction Cache: 12 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 12 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 12 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB
7900

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and AMD Ryzen 9 7900 compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.

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

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 drawing more power under load (170W vs 170W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.