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AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D: Comparison
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D separate most on l3 cache: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 at 64 MB, AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D at 128 MB, 50% in favour of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D. They match on 5 other specifications, including form factor, release year and igpu. In Blender Cycles (CPU) the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D scores 540 against 411 for the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, a lead of 24%.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release Year | 2022 | 2022 |
| TDP | 65 W | 120 W |
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CUs, RDNA 2) | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CUs, RDNA 2) |
| Socket | AM5 (LGA 1718) | AM5 (LGA 1718) |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB-50% | 128 MB |
| Cores | 12 | 16 |
| Threads | 24 | 32 |
| Architecture | Zen 4 (7000 series) | Zen 4 (7000 series) |
Benchmarks
Measured results, not specifications. Percentages are the gap to the leading product in each test.
Blender Cycles (CPU)
Blender 4.5, Blender Open Data (CC0). Median of monster + junkshop + classroom, combined samples/min.
Blender renders 3D scenes by tracing light through them, which loads every core at once. The score measures sustained multi-core throughput, so a chip that wins here can still lose at gaming, where one or two fast cores matter more. Figures come from Blender's Open Data project, which places no restriction on reuse, and we publish the median of every submission for that chip on the same Blender version.
Verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
7.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is a well-rounded mainstream desktop chip that covers everyday computing and light gaming without a premium price tag.
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
9.2 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is one of the best gaming CPUs available, its huge L3 cache translating directly into higher in-game frame rates.