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Ryzen 9 9950X3D74

AMDDesktop CPU2025

Ryzen 9 9950X3D

SRP $699 · Market $599

74#1 of 8 desktop CPUs · top 13%

Single-core80
Multi-core91
Efficiency57
iGPU≈ estimated4

Relative performance

Core Ultra 9 285K0%74
Ryzen 9 9950X3D100%74
Ryzen 9 9950X-4%71
Core i9-14900K-5%70
Ryzen 7 9700X-11%66
Ryzen 7 9800X3D-11%66
1. Core Ultra 9 285K0%74
2. Ryzen 9 9950X3D100%74
3. Ryzen 9 9950X-4%71
4. Core i9-14900K-5%70
5. Ryzen 7 9700X-11%66
6. Ryzen 7 9800X3D-11%66

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Cores / threads16 / 32
Boost clock5.7 GHz
L3 cache128 MB
NodeTSMC 4 nm
TDP170 W
SocketAM5

Editor's note

No compromise: X3D gaming speed with full 16-core throughput.

Overview

Review

Single-core80Speed of one core: responsiveness, games, most apps.
Multi-core91All cores together: rendering, compiling, exporting.
Efficiency57Multi-core work done per watt of rated power.
iGPU≈ estimated4Integrated graphics: light games and desktop without a card.

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 single-core3,400best: Apple M4 Max 4,050
Geekbench 6 multi-core21,800best: Apple M4 Max 26,000
Cinebench 2024 single-core137best: Apple M4 Max 178
Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,400best: Core Ultra 9 285K 2,450
3DMark Time Spy graphics (iGPU)≈ estimated720best: Apple M4 Max 20,500
Gaming, 1080p average fps (relative)99best: Ryzen 7 9800X3D 100

How we score, and what each benchmark can and cannot see

Specs

CPU
Cores / threads	16 / 32
Architecture	Zen 5
Base / boost	4.3 / 5.7 GHz
L2 cache	16 MB
L3 cache	128 MB (3D V-Cache)
Unlocked	Yes

GPU
Integrated GPU	Radeon Graphics
Compute units	2 (RDNA 2)
GPU clock	2.2 GHz

Memory
Type	DDR5
Max speed	5600 MT/s
Channels	2
Max capacity	192 GB

Connectivity
PCIe	5.0, 24 lanes
Socket	AM5

Power
TDP	170 W
Package power	230 W PPT

Misc
Node	TSMC N4P
Launched	March 2025
Launch price	$699

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