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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D

Best forFor a PC that earns its keep in rendering or other threaded work and also plays games.

Pure gaming buyers should compare the 9800X3D and 9850X3D before paying for sixteen cores.

Architecture
Zen 5
Memory platform
DDR5
Rated TDP
170 W
Cache design
Second-generation 3D V-Cache on one CCD

Reasons to choose it

  • Gaming and productivity flexibility
  • High threaded throughput

Before you buy

Premium platform cost

2 review sources

Ryzen 7 9850X3D

Best forNew gaming builds chasing peak CPU performance

This is a modest improvement on the 9800X3D, not a reason to rebuild a good gaming system. It makes sense in a new PC when the premium is small and peak CPU-limited performance matters. At higher resolutions, the graphics card often limits performance before that extra CPU speed can help.

Architecture
Zen 5 with second-generation 3D V-Cache
Memory platform
DDR5
Rated TDP
120 W; not measured gaming power
Cache design
3D V-Cache

Reasons to choose it

  • Highest clock specification of this pair.
  • Small measured gaming lead across two suites.

Before you buy

Higher measured power for modest gains.

3 review sources

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