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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X: Comparison

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and AMD Ryzen 9 9950X differ on max memory speed: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X at 5200, AMD Ryzen 9 9950X at 5600, which puts AMD Ryzen 9 9950X ahead on that measure. They match on 25 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and socket status. In Blender Cycles (CPU) the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X scores 625 against 551 for the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, a lead of 12%.

AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7950X

AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X

Specs

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Specification	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Form Factor	Desktop	Desktop
Codename	Raphael	Granite Ridge
TDP	105 W	170 W
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CUs, RDNA 2)	AMD Radeon Graphics (2 cores)
Market Segment	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5 (LGA 1718)	AM5
Socket Status	Current	Current
Process Node	5 nm	4 nm
Performance Cores	16	16
Efficiency Cores	0	0
SMT Enabled	true	true
P-Core Base Clock	4.5	4.3
P-Core Boost Clock	5.7	5.7
Unlocked Multiplier	true	true
L2 Cache	16 MB	16 MB
L3 Cache	64 MB	64 MB
3D Stacked Cache	false	false
Base Power	170 W	170 W
Max Turbo Power	230	230
Memory Type	DDR5	DDR5
Max Memory Speed	5200	5600
Memory Channels	2	2
Max Memory Capacity	128	256
ECC Support	true	true
Integrated Graphics	Yes	Yes
iGPU Model	AMD Radeon Graphics	AMD Radeon Graphics
iGPU Compute Units	2	2
Copilot Plus Certified	false	false
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
PCIe Lanes	24	24
Launch MSRP	699	649
Retail Availability	Boxed Retail	Boxed Retail
Cores	16	16
Threads	32	32
Architecture	Zen 4 (7000 series)	Zen 5, Ryzen 9000 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.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X551n=246-12%

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X625n=624Best

Verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

8.6 / 10 Expert Rating

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is a strong all-rounder for enthusiasts who want top clock speeds for both gaming and productivity.

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Verdict

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