The Ryzen 9 5900X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $401.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- Up to 61% cheaper – $254.99 vs $656.96
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 105 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 24 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
220
87%
Min 1% FPS
150
88%
Price, $
$254.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
252
100%
Min 1% FPS
171
100%
Price, $
$656.96
38%
Value, $/FPS
$2.6/FPS
44%
Ryzen 9 5900X vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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+1
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+3
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Ultra
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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900X vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
64 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
57%
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2025 |
$549.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Vermeer | Codename | Granite Ridge |
105 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 16 |
24 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |