Ryzen 9 7950X vs Ryzen 9 9950X
AMD · Released Sep 27, 2022
Ryzen 9 7950X
- SocketAM5
- MemoryDDR5
- AM5: Older AM5 boards may need a BIOS update for newer Ryzen chips.
- Threads
- 32
- Cores
- 16
- Max Boost
- 5.7GHz
- L3 Cache
- 64MB
- Base Clock
- 4.5GHz
- TDP
- 170W
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Ryzen 9 7950X and Ryzen 9 9950X have about the same spec score; Ryzen 9 7950X launched at $50 more.
$699
Launch MSRP
$649(better)
76.6
Spec score
76.6
32
Threads
32
16
Cores
16
5.7GHz
Max Boost
5.7GHz
64MB
L3 Cache
64MB
4.5GHz(better)
Base Clock
4.3GHz
170W
TDP
170W
AM5
SocketSame
AM5
DDR5
MemorySame
DDR5
None (buy one separately)
Cooler in the boxSame
None (buy one separately)
AMD Radeon Graphics (basic)
Built-in graphicsSame
AMD Radeon Graphics (basic)
AMD supports AM5 through 2027 and beyond
Socket supportSame
AMD supports AM5 through 2027 and beyond
Sep 27, 2022
Released
Aug 15, 2024