Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Ryzen 9 9950X

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D ≈ ₹60,200 today · 2023 Buy now

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X ≈ ₹59,200 today · 2024 Buy now

Verdict: Ryzen 9 7900X3D and Ryzen 9 9950X are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features.

Performance (estimate)

Est. gaming score

Est. multi-core score

100

Est. single-core score

100

Est. value: gaming score per ₹10,000 today

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Ryzen 9 7900X3D Ryzen 9 9950X

These are PC-Build's own estimates worked out from the specifications, not official AMD or Intel benchmarks and not frame rates. The real gap depends on the game, your graphics card, the resolution and the settings. How the scores work

Why pick Ryzen 9 7900X3D

3D V-Cache for higher gaming frame rates
50 W lower rated TDP (120 W vs 170 W)

Why pick Ryzen 9 9950X

4 more cores (16 vs 12)
About €140 cheaper today

Specifications

	Ryzen 9 7900X3D	Ryzen 9 9950X
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen 5
Code name	Raphael	Granite Ridge
Process	TSMC 5 nm	TSMC 4 nm
Cores	12	16
Threads	24	32
Boost clock	5.6 GHz	5.7 GHz
Base clock	4.4 GHz	4.3 GHz
L2 cache	12 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	128 MB	64 MB
TDP (rated)	120 W	170 W
Socket	AM5	AM5
Memory	DDR5	DDR5
Max memory speed	DDR5-5200	DDR5-5600
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Overclocking	PBO + Curve Optimizer (multiplier locked)	Unlocked
Cooler in the box	Not included	Not included
Integrated graphics	Radeon Graphics (2 CU)	Radeon Graphics (2 CU)
Released	2023-02-28	2024-08-15
Price today (≈)	₹60,200	₹59,200

FAQ

Is Ryzen 9 7900X3D better than Ryzen 9 9950X?

Ryzen 9 7900X3D and Ryzen 9 9950X are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features.

Which uses less power, Ryzen 9 7900X3D or Ryzen 9 9950X?

Ryzen 9 7900X3D is rated at 120 W versus 170 W for Ryzen 9 9950X.

Which is better value, Ryzen 9 7900X3D or Ryzen 9 9950X?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), performance for the money is close, so pick on features, platform and the price you actually find.