AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X or AMD Ryzen 9 3950X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D, you'll need a motherboard with a AM5 (LGA 1718) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Name AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD Ryzen 9
3 Generation 6
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group AMD Ryzen 7000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 4.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.7 GHz.
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.7 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 4.2 GHz
32 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 CPU Cores 16
16x Cores 16x Zen 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D uses the AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael), which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2022
-- Direct X 12
GPU name AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael)
-- Technology 5 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 128
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Execution units 2
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 2.2 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 83.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR5-5200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 89 °C
142 W TDP (PL2) 162 W
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2023
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 16.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Raphael (Zen 4)
7 nm Technology 5 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM5 (LGA 1718)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
650 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 4.2 GHz
64125
64125
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
39079
39079

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 4.2 GHz
38581
38581
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
24050
24050

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 4.2 GHz
23460
23460
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
14322
14322

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 4.2 GHz
19479
19479
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
11830
11830

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 4.2 GHz
2906
2906
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
1697
1697

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 4.2 GHz
2223
2223
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
1408
1408

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 4.2 GHz
2043
2043
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
1371
1371

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D in leaderboards