Ryzen 9 9900X vs Ryzen 9 9950X

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X ≈ ₹35,700 today · 2024 Buy now

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

Verdict: Ryzen 9 9900X and Ryzen 9 9950X are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, Ryzen 9 9900X gives more estimated performance for the money.

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 9900X 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 9900X

50 W lower rated TDP (120 W vs 170 W)
About ₹23,500 cheaper today

Why pick Ryzen 9 9950X

4 more cores (16 vs 12)

Specifications

	Ryzen 9 9900X	Ryzen 9 9950X
Architecture	Zen 5	Zen 5
Code name	Granite Ridge	Granite Ridge
Process	TSMC 4 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	64 MB	64 MB
TDP (rated)	120 W	170 W
Socket	AM5	AM5
Memory	DDR5	DDR5
Max memory speed	DDR5-5600	DDR5-5600
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Overclocking	Unlocked	Unlocked
Cooler in the box	Not included	Not included
Integrated graphics	Radeon Graphics (2 CU)	Radeon Graphics (2 CU)
Released	2024-08-15	2024-08-15
Price today (≈)	₹35,700	₹59,200

FAQ

Is Ryzen 9 9900X better than Ryzen 9 9950X?

Ryzen 9 9900X and Ryzen 9 9950X are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, Ryzen 9 9900X gives more estimated performance for the money.

Which uses less power, Ryzen 9 9900X or Ryzen 9 9950X?

Ryzen 9 9900X is rated at 120 W versus 170 W for Ryzen 9 9950X.

Which is better value, Ryzen 9 9900X or Ryzen 9 9950X?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), Ryzen 9 9900X gives more estimated performance for the money than Ryzen 9 9950X. Prices change daily, so check the shop before you buy.