Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D
The Ryzen 7 9800X3D has 8 cores and 16 threads with 4.7–5.2 GHz clocks, while the Ryzen 9 9950X3D has 16 cores and 32 threads with 4.3–5.7 GHz clocks.
Final score
73 / 100
Lowest price
₹47,440
at Vedant Computers
Final score
85 / 100
Lowest price
₹62,894
at Computech Store
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Overview
Sub-scores from 0 to 100, relative to the fastest CPU in our database.
Scoring for: Balanced
Value for money
Balanced score points per ₹1,000, using today's lowest in-stock prices.
1.5
score points per ₹1,000
Ryzen 7 9800X3D is ₹15,454 cheaper right now.
The verdict
Ryzen 9 9950X3D is the better CPU overall, scoring 85 vs 73.
- It leads in multi-core (+67%) and efficiency (+18%).
- Ryzen 7 9800X3D gives you more performance per rupee, though.
Pick Ryzen 7 9800X3D if…
- you want to save money (cheaper by ₹15,454)
- you want a cooler, quieter or small-form-factor build
Pick Ryzen 9 9950X3D if…
- you mainly play games (Gaming score 95 vs 90)
- you render, edit video or stream (Content Creation score 89 vs 63)
- you compile code or run VMs and containers (Programming score 85 vs 66)
- it's for office work, study and browsing (Office score 68 vs 60)
If you came for the L2 cache numbers, we see you. Full details are just below. ↓
Key differences
Only real differences in specs, scores and price. Ties are left out.
Advantages of Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- Lower TDP (120 W vs 170 W)
- Cheaper by ₹15,454
Advantages of Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- 4% faster single-core performance
- 67% faster multi-core performance
- 18% better performance per watt
- 8 more cores (16 vs 8)
- 16 more threads (32 vs 16)
- 32 MB more L3 cache (128 vs 96 MB)
- 10% higher boost clock (5.7 vs 5.2 GHz)
Benchmarks
Results from published reviews and databases. (est.) marks estimated values.
Cinebench 2024
CPU rendering performance (higher is better).
Geekbench 6
General-purpose compute across everyday workloads (higher is better).
Blender
Time to render a Blender scene on the CPU (lower is better).
Gaming
Relative average FPS across a game suite with a high-end GPU (higher is better).
Integrated Graphics
Relative integrated-GPU performance (higher is better).
Performance per watt
Multi-core benchmark points per watt of rated power. Higher is better.
| Metric | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core per W (TDP) | 11.2 | 13.2 ✓ |
| Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core per W (max turbo power) | 8.3 | 9.7 ✓ |
Full specifications
The better value is highlighted. “—” means we don't have that spec yet.
| General | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Nov 2024 | Mar 2025 ✓ |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cores & Clocks | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cores | 8 | 16 ✓ |
| Performance Cores | 8 | 16 ✓ |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 32 ✓ |
| Base Clock | 4.7 GHz ✓ | 4.3 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.7 GHz ✓ |
| Cache | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| L2 Cache | 8 MB | 16 MB ✓ |
| L3 Cache | 96 MB | 128 MB ✓ |
| Package & Power | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP | 120 W ✓ | 170 W |
| Max Turbo Power | 162 W ✓ | 230 W |
| Memory | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Memory Speed | 5600 MT/s | 5600 MT/s |
| Max Memory Capacity | — | — |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Platform | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe Version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 28 | 28 |
| Integrated Graphics | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics (2 CU) | Radeon Graphics (2 CU) |