Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D — Specs & Performance Compared

Verdict: The Ryzen 9 9950X3D is ahead of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D on all 10 shared benchmarks on file, by 2% to 81%, including 81% in Cinebench R23 multi (41,619 vs 22,976).

Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and the Ryzen 9 9950X3D. Released 2024 (Ryzen 7 9800X3D), 2025 (Ryzen 9 9950X3D). MSRP range: $479 · $699. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.

AMD · Zen 5

Ryzen 7 9800X3D

8 cores120W TDP$479 MSRP2024

Full Ryzen 7 9800X3D benchmarks →

AMD · Zen 5 (Granite Ridge)

Ryzen 9 9950X3D

16 cores170W TDP$699 MSRP2025

Full Ryzen 9 9950X3D benchmarks →

*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Price and availability subject to change.

Where to buy

A listing for each part; the current price and stock are on the retailer's page.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Ryzen 7 9800X3D	Ryzen 9 9950X3D
cores	8	16
threads	16	32
base clock ghz	—	4.3
boost clock ghz	5.2	5.7
tdp w	120	170
l3 cache mb	96	128
socket	AM5	AM5

Synthetic benchmarks

Each row says whether a higher or a lower number is better (ranks and times are lower-is-better). Scores come from AlkTech, CPU-Monkey, PCGamesN, TechSpot, StorageReview, Notebookcheck, Igor's Lab, Club386, Geekbench Browser, PassMark and Wccftech; each row links its sources, and where they differ the cell shows their median. Empty cells mean we don't yet have that benchmark on file for the SKU.

Benchmark	Ryzen 7 9800X3D	Ryzen 9 9950X3D
7-Zip compression (combined) (higher is better) Source: AlkTech	—	245 GIPs
Cinebench 2024 multi (higher is better) Source: AlkTech, CPU-Monkey, PCGamesN, TechSpot, StorageReview	1,371 pts	2,380 pts
Cinebench 2024 single (higher is better) Source: AlkTech, PCGamesN, TechSpot, StorageReview	135 points	138 pts
Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: AlkTech, StorageReview, Notebookcheck, PCGamesN	22,976 pts	41,619 pts
Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: AlkTech, StorageReview, Notebookcheck, PCGamesN	2,099 pts	2,256 pts
Corona 10 (higher is better) Source: AlkTech	—	15,361,284 rays/s
Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: Igor's Lab, Club386, Geekbench Browser, PassMark	18,391 pts	22,548 points
Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: Igor's Lab, Club386, Geekbench Browser, PassMark	3,305 pts	3,455 points
PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark, Wccftech	39,967 pts	70,153 pts
PassMark CPU Mark single thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark	4,421 points	—
PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark, Wccftech	4,423 pts	4,740 pts
PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark	4,420 points	—

Quick answers

Which is faster, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D or the Ryzen 9 9950X3D?

The Ryzen 9 9950X3D is ahead of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D on all 10 shared benchmarks on file, by 2% to 81%, including 81% in Cinebench R23 multi (41,619 vs 22,976).

What did the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and the Ryzen 9 9950X3D cost at launch?

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D launched at a $479 MSRP and the Ryzen 9 9950X3D at $699. Street prices drift from launch pricing; the Where to buy section links current listings.