Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 9 5900 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 9 5900 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 722 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 9 5900.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900
- Up to 31% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €391.83 vs €569.99
- Up to 25% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €2.2 vs €2.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 9% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 9 5900 - 194 vs 178 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 9 5900 - 32 vs 24 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021
FPS
178
91%
Value, €/FPS
€2.2/FPS
100%
Price, €
€391.83
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €391.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10389 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
194
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.94/FPS
74%
Price, €
€569.99
68%
FPS Winner
Buy for €569.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10388 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
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Jan 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Vermeer | Codename | Raphael |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 16 |
24 | Threads | 32 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 120 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |