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Ryzen 9 9900X vs Ryzen 9 9950X: Which is Better?

Aug 2024 Ryzen 9000 vs Aug 2024 Ryzen 9000

The verdict

Ryzen 9 9950X wins

Ryzen 9 9950X comes out ahead of Ryzen 9 9900X on productivity, while the rest of the picture is more nuanced. Ryzen 9 9950X is 20.3% faster than Ryzen 9 9900X in multi-core productivity workloads. Performance-per-dollar is comparable. For most builders, Ryzen 9 9950X is the more compelling pick across both gaming and productivity workloads.

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Specifications

Spec Ryzen 9 9900X Ryzen 9 9950X
Cores 12 16
Threads 24 32
Boost clock 5.6 GHz 5.7 GHz
Base clock 4.4 GHz 4.3 GHz
TDP 120 W 170 W
L2 cache 12 MB 16 MB
L3 cache 64 MB 64 MB
MSRP $499 $649
Process node TSMC N4P TSMC N4P
Socket AM5 AM5
Memory DDR5-5600 DDR5-5600
Launched Aug 2024 Aug 2024

Benchmarks

BenchmarkRyzen 9 9900XRyzen 9 9950X
  • Multi-coreCinebench 2024· Cinebench 2024 nT
    −25.1%
    Ryzen 9 9900X
    1,798
    Ryzen 9 9950X
    2,402
  • Single-coreCinebench 2024· Cinebench 2024 1T
    −2.0%
    Ryzen 9 9900X
    144
    Ryzen 9 9950X
    147
  • Multi-coreGeekbench 6
    −17.8%
    Ryzen 9 9900X
    20,893
    Ryzen 9 9950X
    25,412
  • Single-coreGeekbench 6
    −1.6%
    Ryzen 9 9900X
    3,421
    Ryzen 9 9950X
    3,475

Bars are normalized to the highest score in our catalog for each metric. Hover any row for the source attribution.

Price analysis

Ryzen 9 9900X MSRP
$499
Difference
−$150

Ryzen 9 9950X costs more.

Ryzen 9 9950X MSRP
$649

Frequently asked

Is the Ryzen 9 9900X better than the Ryzen 9 9950X?
Ryzen 9 9950X comes out ahead in our weighted scoring under default priorities (50% gaming, 50% productivity, 25% value, 25% efficiency). Use the comparison tool to weight by your own workload mix.
Which is better for gaming, the Ryzen 9 9900X or the Ryzen 9 9950X?
Ryzen 9 9950X leads in gaming workloads by 1.8% over Ryzen 9 9900X.
Which is faster for productivity, the Ryzen 9 9900X or the Ryzen 9 9950X?
Ryzen 9 9950X is 20.3% faster than Ryzen 9 9900X in multi-core productivity workloads.
What is the price difference between the Ryzen 9 9900X and the Ryzen 9 9950X?
The Ryzen 9 9950X launched at $649, $150 more than the Ryzen 9 9900X at $499.

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