The Ryzen 9 7900X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $369.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X
- Up to 53% cheaper – $329.99 vs $699.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 24 threads
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
239
95%
Min 1% FPS
164
96%
Price, $
$329.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
251
100%
Min 1% FPS
171
100%
Price, $
$699
47%
Value, $/FPS
$2.78/FPS
50%
Ryzen 9 7900X 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
64 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
93%
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2025 |
$549.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Raphael | Codename | Granite Ridge |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 32 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz |
| 64 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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