Ryzen 7 9800X3D
AMD · Nov 2024
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52 / 100 spec score
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Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Ryzen 9 9950X
Ryzen 9 9950X scores higher overall and wins 2 of 5 areas, but Ryzen 7 9800X3D still wins 2.
Ryzen 9 9950X
AMD · Aug 2024
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53 / 100 spec score
Higher overallArea by area
Ryzen 7 9800X3DRyzen 9 9950X
Multi-core potentialRyzen 9 9950X leads
Single-core potentialRyzen 9 9950X leads
CacheRyzen 7 9800X3D leads
EfficiencyRyzen 7 9800X3D leads
AI acceleration
Why pick Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- L3 / shared cache: 96 MB vs 64 MB
- Base power (TDP): 120 W vs 170 W
- Base clock: 4.7 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Huge 96 MB cache helps games
Why pick Ryzen 9 9950X
- Cores: 16 vs 8
- Threads: 32 vs 16
- Max boost: 5.7 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
16 cores, 32 threads
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Your pick
Ryzen 9 9950X
Too close to call on your priorities.
- Ryzen 9 9950X52
- Ryzen 7 9800X3D51
If Multi-core potential mattered less to you, Ryzen 7 9800X3D would draw level.
Full specifications
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Ryzen 9 9950X | |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Architecture | Zen 5 with 3D V-Cache | Zen 5 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | TSMC N4P | TSMC N4P |
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Ryzen 9 9950X | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 32 |
| Core layout | 8 Zen 5 | 16 Zen 5 |
| Base clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Max boost | 5.2 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Ryzen 9 9950X | |
|---|---|---|
| L3 / shared cache | 96 MB | 64 MB |
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 |
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Ryzen 9 9950X | |
|---|---|---|
| Base power (TDP) | 120 W | 170 W |
| Integrated graphics | AMD Radeon (2 CU) | AMD Radeon (2 CU) |
Green marks the better value where “better” is clear. Specs from each maker’s published pages.