AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 12
8 more threads: 32 vs 24
Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.7 GHz vs 5.6 GHz
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 62505 vs 50398
Around 24% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 14319 vs 11579

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 12
Number of threads	32 vs 24
Maximum frequency	5.7 GHz vs 5.6 GHz
L1 cache	1 MB vs 768 KB
L2 cache	16 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4149 vs 4133
PassMark - CPU mark	62505 vs 50398
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	14319 vs 11579

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later

Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 27 Sep 2022

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4149

4133

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

62505

50398

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

14319

11579

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
PassMark - Single thread mark	4149	4133
PassMark - CPU mark	62505	50398
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	14319	11579

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 4	Zen 4
Launch date	27 Sep 2022	4 Jan 2023
OPN Tray	100-000000908	100-000000909
Place in performance rating	58	108
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	4.2 GHz	4.4 GHz
Die size	71 mm²	71 mm²
L1 cache	1 MB	768 KB
L2 cache	16 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	128 MB	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	47 °C	47 °C
Maximum core temperature	89 °C	89 °C
Maximum frequency	5.7 GHz	5.6 GHz
Number of cores	16	12
Number of threads	32	24
Transistor count	13140 million	13140 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR5-5200	DDR5-5200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM5	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt	120 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	24	24
PCI Express revision	5.0	5.0
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)