Ryzen 7 9800X3D
95/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $479
Third-party reference ↗Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Ryzen 9 9950X
The overall editorial ratings are effectively tied. Your priorities and current prices can change the better choice.
Ryzen 9 9950X
95/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $649
Third-party reference ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider Ryzen 7 9800X3D for
- Fastest gaming CPU on the planet
- Overclockable unlike prior X3D parts
- Excellent efficiency (120 W TDP)
Tradeoff: Only 8 cores for productivity-heavy workloads
Consider Ryzen 9 9950X for
- Peak multi-thread performance (16C/32T)
- AVX-512 support
- AM5 platform longevity through 2027+
Tradeoff: 170 W TDP demands premium cooling
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Editorial fit by scenario
Gaming
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
leads on gaming (100 vs 90)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Creators & productivity
Ryzen 9 9950X
leads on multi (98 vs 86)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Power efficiency
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
leads on efficiency (94 vs 82)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Specifications side by side
Arrows indicate a higher capacity, higher power rating, or lower weight/time for comparable simple quantities. They do not establish overall product quality. Unknown values remain unavailable.
| Specification | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 32 |
| Base clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 96 MB (3D V-Cache) | 64 MB |
| TDP | 120 W | 170 W |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | TSMC 4 nm | TSMC 4 nm |
| iGPU | Radeon Graphics (RDNA 2, 2 CUs) | Radeon Graphics (RDNA 2, 2 CUs) |
| Memory | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 |
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Missing criteria are excluded from pairwise scenarios. A difference below two points is treated as a tie. These are not raw benchmarks.
- single
- 92 / 94
- multi
- 86 / 98
- gaming
- 100 / 90
- efficiency
- 94 / 82
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
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Ryzen 9 9950X
Prices & availability
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