AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

CPU comparison

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.70 GHz. Up to 192 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D was released in Q1/2025.

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D was released in Q1/2023.
AMD Ryzen 9 (47) Family AMD Ryzen 9 (47)
AMD Ryzen 9000 (9) CPU group AMD Ryzen 7000 (16)
7 Generation 6
Granite Ridge (Zen 5) Architecture Raphael (Zen 4)
Desktop Segment Desktop
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Predecessor --
-- Successor AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is 4.30 GHz (5.70 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is at 4.20 GHz (5.70 GHz).

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 Cores 16
32 Threads 32
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
4.30 GHz Frequency 4.20 GHz
5.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 5.70 GHz
5.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 5.00 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) GPU AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael)
0.40 GHz GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
2.20 GHz GPU (Turbo) 2.20 GHz
9 GPU Generation 9
5 nm Technology 5 nm
3 Max. displays 3
2 Compute units 2
128 Shader 128
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
8 GB Max. GPU Memory 8 GB
12 DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) GPU AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael)
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode Codec AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D can use up to 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 83.2 GB/s.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
DDR5-5600 Memory DDR5-5200
192 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
89.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 83.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
16.00 MB L2 Cache 16.00 MB
128.00 MB L3 Cache 128.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 5.0
24 PCIe lanes 24
94.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 94.5 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is 170 W, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D has a TDP of 120 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
170 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
230 W TDP (PL2) 162 W
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
89 °C Tjunction max. 89 °C

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is manufactured in 4 nm and has 144.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 144.00 MB cache.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
4 nm Technology 5 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512
AM5 (LGA 1718) Socket AM5 (LGA 1718)
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2025 Release date Q1/2023
-- Release price 699 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D (87%)
Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D (89%)

Cinebench 2024 Single-Core

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
139 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
121 (87%)

Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
2393 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
2108 (88%)

Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
2262 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
2043 (90%)

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz
42871 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz
38581 (90%)

Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
3437 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
2906 (85%)

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz
22115 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz
19479 (88%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz
563 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz
563 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz
70420 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz
64125 (91%)

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
42,871 CB R23 MC @ 191 W
224 (79%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
38,581 CB R23 MC @ 136 W
284 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
2223 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz
23460 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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