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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 16-core AMD Socket AM5
Cores 16
Threads 32
Boost Clock 5600 MHz
L3 Cache 192 MB
TDP 200 W
Socket AMD Socket AM5
70 Overall Score
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ai (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong multi thread (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong single thread (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong feature (94th percentile) 94th
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average platform (17th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen 9 |
| Model | 9950X3D2 |
| Class | desktop |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 16 |
| Threads | 32 |
| Base Clock | 4300 |
| Boost Clock | 5600 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 16 |
| L3 Cache | 192 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 72083 |
| PassMark Single | 4670 |
Platform & Power
| Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| TDP | 200 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | HP Xeon 6526Y | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor | MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF | Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 24 | 16 | 24 | - | - |
| Threads | 32 | 24 | 32 | 48 | - | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 5600 | 5700 | 3900 | 4000 | - | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 192 | 36 | 37 | 128 | - | - |
| Tdp W | 200 | 125 | 195 | 200 | - | - |
| Socket | AMD Socket AM5 | LGA 1851 | LGA 4677 | AMD Socket SP3 | - | - |
| Integrated Graphics | - | Intel Graphics | No | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Affordability | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 | 97.2 | 93.5 | 17.4 | 90.5 | 97.2 | 0 | 97.2 |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Compare | 96.2 | 99.9 | 96 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 18.3 | 99.9 |
| HP Xeon 6526Y Compare | 92.1 | 77.3 | 90.8 | 79.3 | 89.9 | 2.6 | 80.5 |
| CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor Compare | 94.8 | 77.3 | 84.4 | 85.1 | 93.9 | 5.3 | 80.4 |
| MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF Compare | 85.8 | 20.6 | 17.4 | 66.5 | 97.1 | 6.2 | 98.4 |
| Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X Compare | 63.8 | 20.6 | 17.4 | 39.6 | 81.9 | 40.2 | 85.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Canada Computers 1 offer From CA$2,900
We started tracking prices for this product on Nov 13, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
- Overall70.3
- AI/LLM63.3
- Budget56.2
- Gaming74.2
- Server53.2
- Efficiency56.6
- Productivity74.6
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