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Ryzen 9 9950X vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D: specs and benchmark comparison

AAMD · Zen 5

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

  • 16 cores / 32 threads
  • up to 5.7 GHz
  • AM5

August 15, 2024 · $649 at launch

BAMD · Zen 5

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D

  • 16 cores / 32 threads
  • up to 5.7 GHz
  • AM5

March 12, 2025 · $699 at launch

Short verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: multi-thread performance. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.

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  • Multi-thread performance

    B +10.1%

    AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D leads in this scenario (up to 10.1% in comparable benchmarks).

No comparable benchmarks yet: single-thread performance, gaming (cpu-bound scenarios), power efficiency.

Advantages

Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.

Where Ryzen 9 9950X is better1

  • Launch price $50 lower$649 vs $699

Where Ryzen 9 9950X3D is better2

  • Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 6.2% faster666 samples/min vs 628 samples/min

  • L3 cache 64 MB more128 MB vs 64 MB

Benchmarks

Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.

  • Blender Benchmark 4.5.0

    CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom · samples/min, higher is better

    B ahead by 6.2%

    Position among tested models (89)

    A · 628B · 666
    0200400600800
    Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min.

    AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is ahead by 6.2% in this benchmark.

    About the measurement and source
    A · AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

    627.5 samples/min · community measurement, sample 606 · November 14, 2026

    Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)

    Median of 606 submissions (18 outliers excluded), interquartile range 600.34–670.71; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-08-28; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.

    B · AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D

    666.4 samples/min · community measurement, sample 1236 · November 14, 2026

    Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)

    Median of 1236 submissions (54 outliers excluded), interquartile range 633.7–761.04; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-11-07; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.

    difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.

    Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.

Other comparable benchmarks (7)
BenchmarkABDifference
Blender Benchmark 4.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom597.7657.8B +10.1%
Blender Benchmark 5.1.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom681.4715.8B +5%
Blender Benchmark 5.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom666690.6B +3.7%
Blender Benchmark 4.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom605.8600.6A +0.9%
Blender Benchmark 4.4.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom600.6622.6B +3.7%
Blender Benchmark 5.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom597.1618.8B +3.6%
Blender Benchmark 5.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom677.2718.7B +6.1%

Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.

Reference results (4)
BenchmarkABDifference
Blender Benchmark 3.6.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom657.8677.4reference
Blender Benchmark 4.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom608472.6reference
Blender Benchmark 4.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom602.4—no pair
Blender Benchmark 5.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom637.6656reference

Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.

Specifications

Cores and clocks

  • Cores

    A16

    B16

    equal

    Cores of different types may differ in performance.

  • Threads

    A32

    B32

    equal

  • Base clock

    A4.3 GHz

    B4.3 GHz

    equal

    For hybrid Intel CPUs, the P-core base clock is shown.

  • Max clock (Boost/Turbo)

    A5.7 GHz

    B5.7 GHz

    equal

  • Unlocked multiplier

    Ayes

    Byes

    equal

Cache

  • L1 cache

    A1,280 KB

    B1,280 KB

    equal

  • L2 cache

    A16 MB

    B16 MB

    equal

  • L3 cache

    A64 MB

    B128 MB

    B: 64 MB more

Platform

  • Socket

    AAM5

    BAM5

    equal

  • Process node

    ATSMC 4 nm FinFET

    BTSMC 4 nm FinFET

    equal

Memory and interfaces

  • Memory type

    ADDR5

    BDDR5

    equal

  • Memory channels

    A2

    B2

    equal

  • Official memory speed

    A5,600 MT/s

    B5,600 MT/s

    equal

    For controllers that support two generations, the speed for the newer memory type is shown.

  • Max memory capacity

    A256 GB

    B256 GB

    equal

  • PCI Express

    APCIe 5.0, 24 lanes

    BPCIe 5.0, 24 lanes

    equal

  • Integrated graphics

    AAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU)

    BAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU)

    equal

Power

  • TDP (AMD method)

    A170 W

    B170 W

    equal

    AMD TDP, AMD PPT, Intel Base Power (PL1) and Max Turbo Power (PL2) are different metrics and are not compared with each other. For laptop CPUs, the laptop maker configures the TDP.

“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).

Platform compatibility

  • Socket and BIOS support Needs checking

    Both models use AM5, but support on a specific motherboard depends on the chipset and BIOS version. Check the board maker’s CPU support list.

  • Memory Needs checking

    Both controllers support DDR5. The motherboard determines the memory type, so check its specification.

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An AI model reviews the specs and benchmarks of this pair and gives a plain-language verdict on who each model suits.

AI verdict

Questions and answers

Do AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D fit the same motherboard?

Both CPUs use the AM5 socket. Support on a specific board depends on the chipset and BIOS version, so check the board maker’s CPU support list.

How many cores and threads do AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D have?

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X: 16 cores / 32 threads. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D: 16 cores / 32 threads (manufacturer data).

Do these CPUs have integrated graphics?

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X: AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU). AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D: AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU).

Which is faster: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X or AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D?

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: multi-thread performance. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.

Data sources (3)
  • AMD — specifications of AMD Ryzen 9 9950X, specifications of AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3Dchecked November 7, 2026
  • Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.3.0checked November 14, 2026
  • Wikipedia (English) — release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026

How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.

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