AMD Ryzen 9 3900X VS AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

Comparison of processors: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X with 12 cores 4.6GHz and AMD Ryzen 9 9950X with 16 cores 5.7GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X: Advantages
  • More single-core power
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
  • Higher number of cores (12 vs 16)
  • Higher number of threads (24 vs 32)
  • Newer PCIE version (4 vs 5)
  • More PCIE lines (16 vs 28)
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 78
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X +118%170

Cinebench R23 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 1312
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X -

Cinebench R20 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 502
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 1842
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X -

Geekbench 5 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 1319
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X -

Passmark Single Core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 2683
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X -

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X -
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 3000

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 18682
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X +187%53557

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 6954
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X -

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 11715
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X -

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 11991
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X -

Passmark Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 32531
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X -
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
VS
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
General Parameters
Q3 2019Release DateQ3 2024
AMDManufacturerAMD
DesktopTypeDesktop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
Zen2Core ArchitectureZen 5
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XProcessor NumberAMD Ryzen 9 9950X
AM4SocketAM5
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
7nmFabrication Process4 nm
AM4SocketAM5
105 WEnergy Consumption65 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
95°CPeak Operating95°C
CPU Performance
12Main Cores16
0Main Threads-
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
4.6GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.5.7GHz
Efficient Cores
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
12Total Cores16
24Total Threads32
100MHzBus Frequency
38xMultiplier
64K per coreL1 Cache1MB
512K per coreL2 Cache16MB
64MB sharedL3 Cache64MB
Unlocked Multiplier
Memory Parameters
DDR4-3200Memory TypeDDR5-5600
128GBMax Memory192GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
47.68GB/sBandwidth89.6GB/s
YesECC Memory SupportYes
Graphics Card Parameters
NoIntegrated GraphicsYes
GPU Base Frequency2200MHz
Dynamic Max GPU Frequency
0Shaders0
0Texture Units0
0ROP Units0
0Execution Units0
Energy Consumption
Miscellaneous
4PCIE Version5
16PCIE Lines28