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

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

In PassMark CPU Mark it scores 62,176–62,197 pts, across two PassMark results (PassMark CPU benchmark listing, PassMark CPU benchmark listing). Across all its cores it scores 36,256–38,422 points in Cinebench R23 multi, across four published results (PCGamesN, OC Inside, Digital Trends, MiniXPC).

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.

Amazon listing: $543.01

*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-10-21. Price and availability subject to change.

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 Digital Trends, PassMark, Tech4Gamers, 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. A CPU’s frame rate depends on the graphics card it was tested with, named in the Test GPU column when the source records it. Each row links to its original review or benchmark database.
Game Resolution Settings Relative Avg FPS 1% low Test GPU Source
Counter-Strike 2 1080p High 460 fps — Not recorded WePC 2024-12-18
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p Ultra 128 fps — Not recorded Digital Trends 2022-09-26
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p Ultra 115 fps 115 fps Not recorded Tech4Gamers 2024-10-03
Starfield 1440p Ultra 113 fps 85 fps Not recorded 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. A benchmark listed more than once is separate published results, shown as published rather than averaged.
Benchmark Relative Score Source
PassMark CPU Mark 62,197 pts PassMark retrieved 2026-04-20
PassMark CPU Mark 62,176 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-06-17
Cinebench R23 multi 38,422 points PCGamesN 2024-11-06
Cinebench R23 multi 37,332 points OC Inside 2023-02
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 retrieved 2026-07-17
Geekbench 6 multi 19,541 points The FPS Review 2023-03-30
PassMark CPU Mark single thread 4,254 pts PassMark retrieved 2026-04-20

Products Featuring the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

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.
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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