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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

We compared two CPUs: the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X features 12 cores and 24 threads with a maximum clock speed of Up to 5.6 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D has 16 cores and 32 threads with a maximum clock speed of 5.7 GHz. Let's see which CPU performs better in terms of benchmarks and specifications.

Why AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is better than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

  • 2% higher CPU boost clock (5.7 GHz vs Up to 5.6 GHz)
  • 33% more cores (16 cores vs 12 cores)
  • Lower power consumption (120 W vs 170 W)
  • 100% larger L3 cache (128 MB vs 64 MB shared)

Performance Scores

Overall comparison of performance, power efficiency, and real-world usage.

Single-Core Score

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
85
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
87

Multi-Core Score

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
73
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
84

Total Score

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
79
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
85

Geekbench 6

Geekbench measures CPU performance in single-core and multi-core scenarios.
Single-Core AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D +3%
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
2,896
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
2,978
Multi-Core AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D +9%
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
17,852
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
19,437
Single-Core 2,896 2,978
Multi-Core 17,852 19,437

Cinebench R23

Cinebench measures CPU rendering performance using real-world 3D rendering tasks.
Single-Core AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D +1%
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
2,033
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
2,054
Multi-Core AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D +20%
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
29,630
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
35,633
Single-Core 2,033 2,054
Multi-Core 29,630 35,633
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

General Info

Manufacturer AMD AMD
Launch Date September 27, 2022 February 28, 2023
Generation Ryzen 7000 Series Ryzen 7000X3D Series
Codename Raphael (Zen 4) Raphael (Zen 4)
Type Desktop Desktop
Class High-end High-end
Unlocked Multiplier Yes Yes
Architecture Zen 4 Zen 4
Lithography 5 nm TSMC 5 nm

CPU

Total Cores 12 16
Total Threads 24 32
Base Frequency 4.7 GHz 4.2 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency Up to 5.6 GHz 5.7 GHz
L1 Cache 768 KB 1 MB
L2 Cache 12 MB 16 MB
L3 Cache 64 MB shared 128 MB

Memory

Memory Type DDR5-5200 DDR5-5200
Max Memory Size 128 GB 128 GB
Max Bandwidth 83.2 GB/s 83.2 GB/s
Memory Channels 2 2
ECC Support Yes Yes

GPU

Integrated GPU AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics (RDNA 2)
GPU Base Frequency 400 MHz 400 MHz
GPU Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
Max Resolution HDMI 8K @ 60 Hz 8K @ 60 Hz
Max Resolution DP 4K @ 60 Hz 4K @ 60 Hz
4K Support Yes Yes

Power & I/O

Socket AM5 socket AM5 socket
PCIe Version PCIe 5.0 PCIe 5.0
PCIe Lanes 24 24
Base TDP (PL1) 170 W 120 W
Max Turbo Power (PL2) 230 W 162 W
Max Temperature 95 °C 89 °C
Instruction Set x86-64 x86-64