The Ryzen 9 9950X3D is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $739.04 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 53% cheaper – $660.95 vs $1399.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Consumes up to 3% less energy – 165 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Core i9-9960X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
252
100%
Min 1% FPS
171
100%
Price, $
$660.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.62/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
202
80%
Min 1% FPS
138
81%
Price, $
$1399.99
47%
Value, $/FPS
$6.93/FPS
38%
Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Core i9-9960X 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 9950X3D vs Core i9-9960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Core i9-9960X in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
17%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 9950X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 6th, 2025 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$699.00 | MSRP | $1,684.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Granite Ridge | Codename | Skylake-X |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 32 | Threads | 32 |
4.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 22 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
