CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Key Findings

  • The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 14.2%
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X shows superior performance with a 6.1% advantage

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 7950X3D

Desktop
Release Date
Q1 2023
Market Position
75th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs58th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs18th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

9950X
4,736
7950X3D
4,148

Multi-Thread Performance

9950X
66,305
7950X3D
62,501

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
9950X
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
7950X3D
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Processor
9950X
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16-Core Processor
7950X3D
⚡Base Clock
4.3 GHz
9950X
4.2 GHz
7950X3D
🚀Turbo Clock
5.7 GHz
9950X
5.7 GHz
7950X3D
💻Cores/Threads
16 Threads: 32
9950X
16 Threads: 32
7950X3D
🔌Socket
AM5
9950X
AM5
7950X3D
⚡TDP
170 W
9950X
120 W
7950X3D
💾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: 16 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 16 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 16 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 128 MB
7950X3D

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X drawing more power under load (170W vs 120W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.