The Ryzen 9 5950X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9900X3D, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $276.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- Up to 46% cheaper – $323.00 vs $599.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 105 vs 120 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9900X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
168
88%
Min 1% FPS
126
88%
Price, $
$323
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.92/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$599
53%
Value, $/FPS
$3.13/FPS
61%
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
57%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2025 |
| $799.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Granite Ridge |
105 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| 64 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
