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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — Benchmarks & Specs

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Bottom line: how fast is the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X?

At 1440p Ultra, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X averages 115 fps in Cyberpunk 2077 with a 115 fps 1% low, per Tech4Gamers. In PassMark CPU Mark it scores 62,197 pts, per PassMark.

Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is a processor from the Zen 4 family from AMD. Data on this page draws on 21 synthetic benchmark results (top 10 shown), 4 measured game frame-rate results, compiled from Tech4Gamers, Digital Trends, PassMark, WePC, MiniXPC, OC Inside, PCGamesN, technical.city, The FPS Review; each table row links to its source. Read this page when shopping the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, comparing it against other processors in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K or synthetic benchmark scores).

Gaming Performance (measured FPS)

Average and 1% low frame rates by game, resolution, and quality preset. Bars are scaled against the fastest result on this page.

Measured gaming frame rates for the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X by game, resolution, and quality preset. “1% low” is the frame-time floor that determines perceived smoothness. Each row links to its original review or benchmark database.
Game Resolution Settings Relative Avg FPS 1% low Source
Counter-Strike 2 1080p High 460 fps — WePC 2024-12-18
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p Ultra 128 fps — Digital Trends 2022-09-26
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p Ultra 115 fps 115 fps Tech4Gamers 2024-10-03
Starfield 1440p Ultra 113 fps 85 fps Tech4Gamers 2024-10-03

Synthetic Benchmarks

Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.

Synthetic benchmark scores for the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — higher is better. Each row links to the public database the number was taken from.
Benchmark Relative Score Source
PassMark CPU Mark 62,197 pts PassMark 2026-04-20
PassMark CPU Mark 62,176 points PassMark Software 2026-06-17
Cinebench R23 multi 38,422 points PCGamesN 2024-11-06
Cinebench R23 multi 37,332 points OC Inside 2023-02-01
Cinebench R23 multi 37,182 points Digital Trends 2022-09-26
Cinebench R23 multi 36,256 points MiniXPC 2022-09-04
Geekbench 6 multi 20,344 points WePC 2024-12-18
Geekbench 6 multi 19,810 points technical.city 2024-01-01
Geekbench 6 multi 19,541 points The FPS Review 2023-03-30
PassMark Single Thread 4,254 pts PassMark 2026-04-20

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X best used for?
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is a Zen 4-family processor. Mainstream desktops and gaming builds are the typical workloads.
When was the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X released, and what was its launch MSRP?
Release year and launch MSRP for AMD Ryzen 9 7950X aren't on file.
Where do the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X benchmark numbers come from?
Each benchmark row on this page names its source (public benchmark databases such as TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench and Cinebench, and community reports such as r/LocalLLaMA threads) and links to it, so every number can be checked against the original.
How many cores does the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X have, and how does it benchmark?
Core and thread counts for AMD Ryzen 9 7950X aren't on file. Synthetic benchmark results (PassMark CPU Mark, Cinebench, Geekbench) are in the Synthetic Benchmarks section.
Where can I buy the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X?
Amazon listings for the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X are linked at the top of this page and in the Products Featuring the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X section. SpecPicks earns a small affiliate commission on qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to the buyer.

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