The Ryzen 9 7950X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9900X3D, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $105.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X
- Up to 18% cheaper – $493.01 vs $599.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9900X3D
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 120 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 7950X vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
238
96%
Min 1% FPS
163
96%
Price, $
$493.01
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.07/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
249
100%
Min 1% FPS
170
100%
Price, $
$599
82%
Value, $/FPS
$2.4/FPS
86%
Ryzen 9 7950X 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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+2
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+2
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1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7950X vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7950X vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
93%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X3D |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2025 |
$699.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Raphael | Codename | Granite Ridge |
170 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
4.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 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 |