
amd
Brand16/32
Cores/Threads3.5GHz
Base Clock105W
TDPAMD Ryzen 9 3950X

amd
Brand8/16
Cores/Threads4.5GHz
Base Clock105W
TDPAMD Ryzen 7 7700X

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
$749 • Nov 2019
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
$399 • Sep 2022
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

Specs Comparison
Specification | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
---|---|---|
Cores | 16 | 8 |
Threads | 32 | 16 |
Base Clock | 3.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
Boost Clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Multiplier | 35 X | 45 X |
TDP | 105 W | 105 W |
Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR5 |
Cache L1 | 64 KB | 64 KB |
Cache L2 | 0.50 MB | 1.00 MB |
Cache L3 | 64.00 MB | 32.00 MB |
Integrated GPU | N/A | Radeon Graphics |
Architecture | Ryzen 9 (Zen 2 (Matisse)) | Ryzen 7 (Zen 4 (Raphael)) |
Process Size | 7nm | 5nm |
Socket | amd socket am4 | amd socket am5 |
Foundry | TSMC | TSMC |
Die Size | 2 mm² | 71 mm² |
PCI Express | Gen 4, 24 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 5, 24 Lanes(CPU only) |
Transistors | 7600 million | 6570 million |
Max Temperature | N/A | 100°C |
Comparison in Tools


Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X


Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X


PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X


Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
Comparison in Games
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It's a Tie!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
AMD • 16/32 • 3.5GHz

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
AMD • 8/16 • 4.5GHz
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