AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 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 7950X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 42% lower typical power consumption: 120 Watt vs 170 Watt

L3 cache	128 MB vs 64 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt vs 170 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 89 °C
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4275 vs 4149
Around 10% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 15782 vs 14319

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 27 Sep 2022
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 89 °C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4275 vs 4149
PassMark - CPU mark	62684 vs 62502
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	15782 vs 14319

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4149

4275

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

62502

62684

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

14319

15782

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
PassMark - Single thread mark	4149	4275
PassMark - CPU mark	62502	62684
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	14319	15782

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 4	Zen 4
Launch date	27 Sep 2022	4 Jan 2023
OPN Tray	100-000000908	100-000000514
Place in performance rating	58	44
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$699
Performance
Base frequency	4.2 GHz	4.5 GHz
Die size	71 mm²	70 mm²
L1 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	16 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	128 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	47 °C	47 °C
Maximum core temperature	89 °C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	5.7 GHz	5.7 GHz
Number of cores	16	16
Number of threads	32	32
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	170 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™)