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AMD

Ryzen 9 9950X3D

Name: Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Brand: AMD

around $699

All prices are estimates and may vary from actual prices.

283 Pros

61%
28 reviews (5h 54m)

179 Cons

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is a powerhouse CPU designed for gamers and content creators who demand the best of both worlds. Dominating in gaming benchmarks, the 9950X3D often outperforms its competition, thanks to AMD's innovative 3D V-cache technology. This massive L3 cache significantly boosts frame rates, especially at 1080p and 1440p, delivering ...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

73%

143 vs 54

Performance

23%

9 vs 31

Value for Money

40%

10 vs 15

Compatibility

70%

28 vs 12

Cooling Requirements

31%

10 vs 22

Power Consumption

Reviewer verdict

Across 28 YouTube reviews, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D earns an Index score of 3.5/5, ranking #35 among CPUs. Reviewers most often praise its performance, gaming performance, cooling requirements, while the most common criticisms concern performance, gaming performance.

The Ryzen 9 9950X3D is widely praised by reviewers as a top-tier, do-it-all CPU that delivers class-leading gaming and strong productivity performance; performance-related praise appears in the largest share of notes (128 pros) and frequently cites substantial uplifts over prior X3D models and Intel rivals across games and creative apps. Reviewers repeatedly highlight the 2nd-gen 3D V-Cache, large L3 cache, dual-chiplet design and Zen 5 cores as key contributors to gaming gains and improved multitasking, and many note it matches or closely trails the non‑X3D 9950X in productivity while avoiding previous X3D tradeoffs. Thermal and cooling improvements (noted across 24 pros) and good multi-threaded capability with high core counts (17 pros) are also common positives, and several reviewers call it the best current consumer gaming CPU or an excellent choice for creators who also game.

Criticisms are concentrated on inconsistent or limited gains in some workloads and games (51 performance cons, 32 gaming cons), with reviewers pointing out that not all applications benefit from the extra cache or threads and some benchmarks or titles show only marginal uplifts or regressions versus previous X3D parts and competing chips. Value and pricing concerns recur (23 cons), as many reviewers feel the $700-class positioning makes it a costly upgrade for users who won’t use the extra productivity headroom, and power/efficiency and thermal edge cases are mentioned (16 power cons, 12 cooling cons) where the chip can draw noticeably more power or run hotter than alternatives in some tests. Reviewers also warn that partial 3D V-Cache implementations and occasional core-parking or compatibility/setup quirks can limit real-world gains for some users.

Analysis based on 28 YouTube reviews (5h 54m of video) with 283 pros and 179 cons extracted.

Pros (283)

Performance (143)

this chip… can seemingly do both almost as good is a 9800 x3d ▶ The new “Best" CPU! - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D @ 15:51
AMD made like a really good CPU here this thing crushes in gaming crushes in productivity ▶ The new “Best" CPU! - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D @ 13:43
extra 3D vcash which significantly boost performance in select applications ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D & 9900X3D Confirmed: Price, Release Date @ 1:00
taking a solid lead over the core Ultra 285k ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 6:04
9950 x3d holds its lead over the 9950X ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 6:16
the 9950X3D is very close to the 9950X ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 6:58
overall this CPU seems like a banger ▶ The new “Best" CPU! - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D @ 15:19
the 9950X3D puts on its suit and tie and goes to work ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 6:24
you're not compromising on the productivity to get that gaming prowess ▶ The new “Best" CPU! - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D @ 16:05
incredible CPU ▶ Ryzen 9 9950X3d review! Finally an X3d CPU that can do every @ 1:48
going to be awesome at everything ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: FULL CPU DOMINATION @ 3:06
not just gaming, for Content creation they have not cut the corners, it's literally the same as the non-3d version ▶ AMD Created A MONSTER... No More Compromises! | Ryzen 9950x3 @ 13:32
if you're looking to build a fresh system as a content creator this is by far the best choice as far as a CPU ▶ Ryzen 9 9950X3d review! Finally an X3d CPU that can do every @ 11:54
a powerhouse tailored for the user who demands elite gaming performance and robust multitasking capabilities ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Is This $700+ Processor Worth th @ 4:43
in terms of productivity the 9950 x3d is basically on top unless you're happen to be av1 encoding on CPU um or running cinebench ▶ The new “Best" CPU! - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D @ 12:12
another win for the 3D vcash processors way out in front ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: FULL CPU DOMINATION @ 8:07
flipped vcash which means that the cores are now in direct contact with the heat spreader is really paying dividends because this thing is just right up there with the best processors whether it's in gaming or content creation ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: FULL CPU DOMINATION @ 14:19
rendering times cut dramatically compared to last gen chips ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Is This $700+ Processor Worth th @ 1:29
best CPU I've ever used ▶ Ryzen 9 9950X3d review! Finally an X3d CPU that can do every @ 11:49
the 9950X3D held an overall lead above the 285k ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 4:43
9950 x3d out in front again um ahead of the 9800 x3d and uh 7950 x3d by quite a margin ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: FULL CPU DOMINATION @ 8:45
you can have a CPU that has the horsepower for productivity without making compromises to gaming ▶ The new “Best" CPU! - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D @ 0:19
there is more cache ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: FULL CPU DOMINATION @ 1:36
a little bit of an uplift over the 9800 x3d ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: FULL CPU DOMINATION @ 7:17
great at just about everything it does with very little sacrifice ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 8:38
promises to make basically no compromises ▶ The new “Best" CPU! - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D @ 0:17
this CPU is basically the latest and greatest and the best thing you can use as a content creator ▶ Ryzen 9 9950X3d review! Finally an X3d CPU that can do every @ 0:20
pretty solid set of results...beats out the 7950X3D and even the Intel Core Ultra 285K, at least from the 7-Zip results ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Gaming & Productivity King? @ 4:49
3dv cache Promises of provide a significant boost in performance particularly in applications that benefit from additional cash memory ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D & 9900X3D Confirmed: Price, Release Date @ 2:56
performed on par with its non x3d counterpart and multi-core performance ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 6:00
created a solid CPU design for the Ultimate multi-functional machine ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 11:51
crazy good ▶ Delidding the Ryzen 9950X3D makes it Even Stronger @ 14:27
this CPU just makes my life easier ▶ Ryzen 9 9950X3d review! Finally an X3d CPU that can do every @ 0:58
how much better the 9950 x3d was over the 9800x 3D when it came to production uses ▶ Ryzen 9 9950X3d review! Finally an X3d CPU that can do every @ 7:50
great performance from the 9950 X3D ▶ The BEST You Can Buy? - AMD RYZEN 9 9950X3D Review! (w/ Benc @ 5:03
when looking at photo editing AMD seems to be absolutely killing it ▶ AMD Created A MONSTER... No More Compromises! | Ryzen 9950x3 @ 12:51
if you are someone who does heavy gaming but also content creation you kind of don't have to make a compromise now anymore because there is one for you this 19950 X 3D ▶ AMD Created A MONSTER... No More Compromises! | Ryzen 9950x3 @ 13:39
doing miles better in content creation thanks to the fact that it has double the cause and threads ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: FULL CPU DOMINATION @ 13:46
incredibly efficient in creative tasks that rely on heavy threading ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Is This $700+ Processor Worth th @ 2:00
the 9950 x3d is a Content Creator's dream and is basically the best CPU that a content creator can buy ▶ Ryzen 9 9950X3d review! Finally an X3d CPU that can do every @ 10:04
on this generation thanks to some software stuff… they in theory fixed the performance hit issue of previous gen ▶ The new “Best" CPU! - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D @ 3:27
If you have a 5800 X 3D and are look to upgrade to a more well-rounded CPU this is your CPU ▶ Ryzen 9 9950X3d review! Finally an X3d CPU that can do every @ 7:55
render speeds would increase quite a bit on the 9950 X 3D compared to the 9800x 3D upwards to about 25% faster ▶ Ryzen 9 9950X3d review! Finally an X3d CPU that can do every @ 9:41
9950X3D has its first place in the Blender render tests ▶ The BEST You Can Buy? - AMD RYZEN 9 9950X3D Review! (w/ Benc @ 3:24
the system works ▶ The new “Best" CPU! - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D @ 9:20
excels where latency and core density matter ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Is This $700+ Processor Worth th @ 4:51
do you like generational uplift how do you like them generational uplift this jump in f123 at 1080p low ▶ One CPU To Rule Them All - Ryzen 7 9800X3D Review @ 2:53
impressive Center bench multicore score of 2286 points ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review - We've Seen This Before... @ 4:10
promising product offering with great gaming and productivity performance ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Gaming & Productivity King? @ 7:30
comes a very close second in productivity ▶ The BEST You Can Buy? - AMD RYZEN 9 9950X3D Review! (w/ Benc @ 5:09
amazing to see what AMD have done with their rise and lineup and the 9950 x3d is just one of those CPUs that show that AMD can just do it all nowadays ▶ ULTIMATE RTX 5090 Gaming PC Build 2025! 😄 [ft. Ryzen 9950X3 @ 6:50
64% faster than the 7950 x3d ▶ Ryzen 9 9950X3D Set To CRUSH The 7950X3D @ 10:27
Potential 10-30% higher multi-core performance due to Zen 5's strengths and increased cache. ▶ The 9950X3D Is Unbelievable @ 4:17
it beats the 9700x in multicore ▶ One CPU To Rule Them All - Ryzen 7 9800X3D Review @ 9:25
best result in Corona 10 benchmark, beating the 7950X by 14% and the i9-14900K by 26% ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review - We've Seen This Before... @ 5:59
fastest desktop chip that you can get at least in applications ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Great for Gaming, Better for Ap @ 7:08
in CN bench with the 950x getting a multi-thread score of 4,237 points roughly 21% faster than the 7950 x3d ▶ Already regretting my upgrade to 9950X...... @ 3:56
the 950 x3d beats the core Ultra 2 285k in just about every gaming scenario and productivity scenario ▶ AMD's ZEN 5 9950x3D Reviewed and Benchmarked @ 16:00
the 9950 x3d does really well here closing the Gap almost completely with the Intel being only 2% faster ▶ The Ultimate All-Round CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - 45 @ 2:30
the combination of gaming and creative work is where this processor really stands out. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Ultimate CPU // My New Custom PC Build f @ 6:36
Zen 5 platform looks stable for sustained heavy workloads ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Is This $700+ Processor Worth th @ 3:56
a build that provides top tier performance and really looks amazing ▶ ULTIMATE RTX 5090 Gaming PC Build 2025! 😄 [ft. Ryzen 9950X3 @ 14:48
The 8 core saw a 133% increase now this is versus the 7,000 xra chips and it saw a 133% then the 16 core saw on 11% ▶ FIRST Gaming Benchmarks For Ryzen 9950X3D And 9800X3D! @ 7:40
it actually beats it by 6.5% ▶ FIRST Gaming Benchmarks For Ryzen 9950X3D And 9800X3D! @ 9:43
amd's 9000 xrd chips are looking like a serious upgrade ▶ FIRST Gaming Benchmarks For Ryzen 9950X3D And 9800X3D! @ 10:18
hitting 78 seconds on the new 9800 X 3D that's even better ▶ One CPU To Rule Them All - Ryzen 7 9800X3D Review @ 3:28
Potentially over 30% faster than predecessors. ▶ The 9950X3D Is Unbelievable @ 7:43
staggering 144 mbes of L3 cache ▶ ULTIMATE RTX 5090 Gaming PC Build 2025! 😄 [ft. Ryzen 9950X3 @ 1:33
compute performance definitely goes to the 950x 3D it was faster across the board sometimes not buy a lot and other times buy a lot but overall definitely the more the more powerful chip in that regard ▶ Already regretting my upgrade to 9950X...... @ 11:12
Around 23% higher workstation performance (comparing single CCDs). ▶ The 9950X3D Is Unbelievable @ 6:17
Significant improvements over the 7800X with double the cores, double the cache, and no drawbacks. ▶ The 9950X3D Is Unbelievable @ 7:27
faster than its non x3d variant the 950x in both applications and in gaming ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Great for Gaming, Better for Ap @ 4:10
ridiculous gaming and also ridiculous productivity performance ▶ ULTIMATE RTX 5090 Gaming PC Build 2025! 😄 [ft. Ryzen 9950X3 @ 1:37
doing video editing or rendering this is about as good as it gets ▶ ULTIMATE RTX 5090 Gaming PC Build 2025! 😄 [ft. Ryzen 9950X3 @ 1:48
the results are pretty incredible ▶ ULTIMATE RTX 5090 Gaming PC Build 2025! 😄 [ft. Ryzen 9950X3 @ 14:57
the 9950 x3d is now a lot faster than the 285k ▶ The Ultimate All-Round CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - 45 @ 3:06
best highend CPU that you can get at the moment ▶ The Ultimate All-Round CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - 45 @ 12:22
best application chip ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Great for Gaming, Better for Ap @ 4:04
in handbrake the 950x transcoded a 4K video file to 1080p 5 Seconds quicker than the x3d chip ▶ Already regretting my upgrade to 9950X...... @ 4:29
the multi-threaded score for the 9000 x3d chips can actually beat the non xrd ryzen 9000 ▶ FIRST Gaming Benchmarks For Ryzen 9950X3D And 9800X3D! @ 8:57
with the 950x 3D there is the second generation of 3D V cache ▶ AMD Created A MONSTER... No More Compromises! | Ryzen 9950x3 @ 4:39
the 950x 3D has exactly the same specs as the 950x except for the cash the 3dv cash, double the amount in there in terms of you know from 64 mbes to 128 MB ▶ AMD Created A MONSTER... No More Compromises! | Ryzen 9950x3 @ 4:46
having a processor like this working in conjunction with a powerful GPU is like the ultimate package. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Ultimate CPU // My New Custom PC Build f @ 3:48
amd's got the fastest no compromises desktop CPU that you can get for any desktop workload ▶ AMD's ZEN 5 9950x3D Reviewed and Benchmarked @ 16:08
AMD is still winning on memory latency ▶ AMD's ZEN 5 9950x3D Reviewed and Benchmarked @ 17:06
basically the fastest consumer CPU on the market ▶ The Ultimate All-Round CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - 45 @ 12:26
if you look at 3D this is basically the best consumer CPU that you can get ▶ AMD Created A MONSTER... No More Compromises! | Ryzen 9950x3 @ 12:30
has the same power limits as the 9950 X which really helps it in application performance ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Great for Gaming, Better for Ap @ 4:42
in Pet's Photoshop test it outperforms the 7950 X 3D by 11 % ▶ Already regretting my upgrade to 9950X...... @ 4:27
with a bunch of extra cores for people who want to use their PC for some proper CPU heavy work ▶ The Ultimate All-Round CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - 45 @ 0:11
you can have the fastest gaming CPU and at least close to the fastest consumer chip for professional workloads ▶ FIRST Gaming Benchmarks For Ryzen 9950X3D And 9800X3D! @ 10:03
the temp limited 950x outperforms its stock profile with a c bench multi-thread score of 4296 that's about 5% faster than stock ▶ Already regretting my upgrade to 9950X...... @ 10:19
best all-around CPU that you can currently get ▶ The Ultimate All-Round CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - 45 @ 0:21
the AMD is significantly ahead ▶ The Ultimate All-Round CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - 45 @ 3:14
it doesn't feel that you have to give up some gaming performance just to get that extra multicore performance ▶ The Ultimate All-Round CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - 45 @ 9:09
flagship Ryzen 9 9950 X3D CPU and what makes it so powerful for both content creation and of course for gaming. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Ultimate CPU // My New Custom PC Build f @ 0:28
Having additional cash is very valuable when it comes to content creation, graphic design, video editing. This helps improve export times, especially in large batches when it comes to photo editing. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Ultimate CPU // My New Custom PC Build f @ 3:01
It really is the ultimate CPU at the end of the day. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Ultimate CPU // My New Custom PC Build f @ 8:02
performance was nothing short of impressive ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Is This $700+ Processor Worth th @ 1:12
the ryzen 9 9950 x3d was advertised as the world's best processor for both Gamers and content creators who don't want to compromise over a gaming performance for a higher core count CPU as this would perform well in both gaming and productivity ▶ 🔥AMD KILLED INTEL - R9 9950X3D and R9 9900X3D | CES 2025🔥 @ 2:27
AMD seems to have finally figured out proper scheduling for their dual CCD x3d models since both the 9950 x3d and the 7950 x3d get just as good if not better performance than their single CCD variants ▶ AMD's new God Tier CPU @ 9:38
world's best gaming processor ▶ AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, Ryzen 9950X3D, Z2 Extreme SOC for All @ 8:01
a 6% performance increase in Adobe Premiere 7% in 7zip 133% in Adobe Photoshop and geekbench 16% in cinebench and up to 17% in blunder and over 23% in the corona Benchmark when compared to the previous gen 7950 x3d ▶ 🔥AMD KILLED INTEL - R9 9950X3D and R9 9900X3D | CES 2025🔥 @ 1:49
completely updated their driver package and 3D vcash performance Optimizer to properly scheduled tasks towards the preferred CCD while also doing better on the Fly game detection ▶ AMD's new God Tier CPU @ 1:54
the 9950 x3d loses absolutely nothing against the regular version ▶ AMD's new God Tier CPU @ 6:16
getting pretty much identical results to the 950x ▶ AMD's new God Tier CPU @ 6:56
AMD has reengineered its on-chip memory solution with 2nd Gen AMD 3D V-Cache technology. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Performance, Thermals & Power An @ 0:27
9950 x2d has a greater cach size and may benefit from higher boosting ▶ AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, Ryzen 9950X3D, Z2 Extreme SOC for All @ 4:47
almost the best gaming CPU ▶ They've just CRACKED the CODE to SCALING and GAMING - AMD Ry @ 0:58
Besides a 7.1% gaming performance improvement, there is close to 11% improvement on all CPU tasks, gaming included, and an 11.7% improvement on all tasks but gaming. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Performance, Thermals & Power An @ 6:30
a bunch of fixes in the background for dual CCD models ▶ AMD's new God Tier CPU @ 0:25
this will most likely be the best CPU for someone who dabbles in productivity workloads and gaming on the side ▶ 🔥AMD KILLED INTEL - R9 9950X3D and R9 9900X3D | CES 2025🔥 @ 3:01
The 9950X3D is a fine processor, not only for gaming but for everything. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Performance, Thermals & Power An @ 9:02
the 9950 x3d was shown getting a 133% average increase in performance when compared to the 7950 x3d on the 20 apps tested ▶ 🔥AMD KILLED INTEL - R9 9950X3D and R9 9900X3D | CES 2025🔥 @ 1:37
it is claimed to be 10% faster on average based on the 20 apps tested with performance gains of up to 33% in seven zip and up to 47% in apps like Adobe Photoshop ▶ 🔥AMD KILLED INTEL - R9 9950X3D and R9 9900X3D | CES 2025🔥 @ 2:11
our x3d chip is actually faster than the vanilla 9950 X ▶ AMD's new God Tier CPU @ 6:25
anyone spending $50 more than the non x3d variant won't have to worry about a performance drop off in areas that are critical for productivity ▶ AMD's new God Tier CPU @ 6:59
offers so much flexibility power for Creator workloads and the adaptability to Simply turn off a CCD or enable turbo mode for potentially higher frame rates ▶ AMD's new God Tier CPU @ 18:08
The Best of Both Worlds kind of product ▶ They've just CRACKED the CODE to SCALING and GAMING - AMD Ry @ 10:14
created what I would call sort of like the everything CPU, we now have a processor that has 3D vcash and an extremely high core count and thread count for that matter without any of the sacrifices normally associated with combining those two things ▶ AMD's new God Tier CPU @ 17:50
very well received CPU for gaming ▶ AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, Ryzen 9950X3D, Z2 Extreme SOC for All @ 4:06
range of no change to a 58% claimed uplift over Baseline compared to the 7950 x3d ▶ AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, Ryzen 9950X3D, Z2 Extreme SOC for All @ 8:15
combine that with x3d you get the best performance ▶ Unboxing the fastest CPU | Ryzen 9 9950X3D | PC Build Guide @ 0:31
Turbo your multi threading machine so that it can still play games ▶ They've just CRACKED the CODE to SCALING and GAMING - AMD Ry @ 0:26
80 to 90% performance gain which is really really nice to have if you are doing those multi-threading environments ▶ They've just CRACKED the CODE to SCALING and GAMING - AMD Ry @ 4:10
excellent all round performance ▶ Ryzen 9 9950X3D Crushes Intel – No Contest! @ 9:23
performance really pops off here, frame rates are simply spectacular for the Dual CCD x3d models ▶ AMD's new God Tier CPU @ 13:46
on average 8% better across 40 games than the 7950 x3d ▶ AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, Ryzen 9950X3D, Z2 Extreme SOC for All @ 8:10
massive games in multi-threading ▶ They've just CRACKED the CODE to SCALING and GAMING - AMD Ry @ 1:06
The relative performance of the 9950XD is higher than that of the 9950X and notably higher than that of the 7950X3D ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Performance, Thermals & Power An @ 3:42
unlocks The Best of Both Worlds ▶ They've just CRACKED the CODE to SCALING and GAMING - AMD Ry @ 7:54
more than enough headro here for like multiple streams ▶ They've just CRACKED the CODE to SCALING and GAMING - AMD Ry @ 10:28
does seem to be the fastest gaming CPU on the planet right now ▶ AMD's new God Tier CPU @ 13:26
outperforms the 285k by 20% on average across 40 games ▶ AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, Ryzen 9950X3D, Z2 Extreme SOC for All @ 8:21
fastest desktop CPU for the consumer segment in terms of single core, multi-thread productivity as well as gaming performance ▶ Unboxing the fastest CPU | Ryzen 9 9950X3D | PC Build Guide @ 0:05
perform better than the 9800 x3d as well as the 7950 x3d and any of the Intel CPUs ▶ Unboxing the fastest CPU | Ryzen 9 9950X3D | PC Build Guide @ 0:35
Amy's giving us two of the best chiplets not just one as they have in the past with their two chiplet CPUs ▶ AMD's ZEN 5 9950x3D Reviewed and Benchmarked @ 0:31
the Benchmark loves 3D vcash ▶ AMD's ZEN 5 9950x3D Reviewed and Benchmarked @ 9:25
it's the best of both worlds because it literally is Both Worlds ▶ AMD's ZEN 5 9950x3D Reviewed and Benchmarked @ 1:52
this is actually about a 9 a 99.5% 9.3 to 9.5% Performance improvement over the 750x 3D ▶ AMD's ZEN 5 9950x3D Reviewed and Benchmarked @ 8:40
it beats the Intel 285k quite handily for both gaming and productivity ▶ AMD's ZEN 5 9950x3D Reviewed and Benchmarked @ 0:18
this time around we have a vcash chiplet and a frequency optimized chiplet ▶ AMD's ZEN 5 9950x3D Reviewed and Benchmarked @ 1:27
best CPU ever ▶ AMD's ZEN 5 9950x3D Reviewed and Benchmarked @ 3:14

Gaming Performance (49)

dominated in gaming performance ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 0:26
potential to rain as the best gaming CPUs of this generation ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D & 9900X3D Confirmed: Price, Release Date @ 2:18
maintained frame consistency even during extended sessions ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Is This $700+ Processor Worth th @ 1:21
9800 x3d absolutely killing uh decimating the competition ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: FULL CPU DOMINATION @ 0:30
absolutely bosses games and matches or betters the 9800 x3d ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: FULL CPU DOMINATION @ 13:38
especially games get a huge performance increase ▶ The new “Best" CPU! - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D @ 1:22
delivers beast level gaming performance, especially in CPUbound titles where the cache makes a real difference ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Is This $700+ Processor Worth th @ 1:52
Crisis had a big jump between the 9800 X3D and the 9950 X3D, which again I saw in Dirt 5. ▶ The BEST You Can Buy? - AMD RYZEN 9 9950X3D Review! (w/ Benc @ 3:33
incredible gaming performance ▶ Ryzen 9 9950X3D Set To CRUSH The 7950X3D @ 0:33
when we're in a game we only want to be using the cores that have 3D vcash enabled ▶ The new “Best" CPU! - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D @ 6:51
definitely give the Intel Core Ultra 285K a run for its money, especially in the gaming department ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Gaming & Productivity King? @ 7:41
this 950x 3 3D is just the best gaming CPU that's out there ▶ AMD Created A MONSTER... No More Compromises! | Ryzen 9950x3 @ 13:27
the 9950 x3d is performing as AMD said it's damn good for gaming ▶ The new “Best" CPU! - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D @ 11:03
the 9800 X 3D somehow tops our gaming charts ▶ One CPU To Rule Them All - Ryzen 7 9800X3D Review @ 0:26
Overall, we saw the 9950X3D keep fairly close pace with the 9800X3D at both 1080P and 1440p ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 4:27
holds a clear advantage in titles optimized for AMD's cache technology ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Is This $700+ Processor Worth th @ 3:26
In Far Cry 6 and Shadow of the Tomb Raider, the X3D CPU stayed fairly close together, but these titles certainly made use of the extra level three cache, jumping in 30 frames higher than the 7950X and then 55 frames higher than the 285K in Tomb Wheeler. ▶ The BEST You Can Buy? - AMD RYZEN 9 9950X3D Review! (w/ Benc @ 3:40
Low temperatures and power consumption smashes the Intel CPUs and anything gaming ▶ The BEST You Can Buy? - AMD RYZEN 9 9950X3D Review! (w/ Benc @ 5:06
look at this it's all AMD all x3d at the top with the newcomer breaking the 400 and 300 FPS barriers in averages and 1% lows respectively ▶ One CPU To Rule Them All - Ryzen 7 9800X3D Review @ 3:57
wins in nuanced efficiency and consistent frame pacing ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Is This $700+ Processor Worth th @ 3:06
the true gaming winner is clear ▶ One CPU To Rule Them All - Ryzen 7 9800X3D Review @ 3:49
With 3D cache on both chiplets, it could be up to 20% faster in gaming. ▶ The 9950X3D Is Unbelievable @ 4:38
this is objectively the fastest game CPU on the market ▶ One CPU To Rule Them All - Ryzen 7 9800X3D Review @ 9:55
enough to maintain a fluid FPS if you're gaming at a 144 HZ monitor ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Great for Gaming, Better for Ap @ 2:54
Total War Warhammer 3 is yet another win ▶ One CPU To Rule Them All - Ryzen 7 9800X3D Review @ 4:52
impressive 11% boost over the 7950X in ACC ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review - We've Seen This Before... @ 8:22
unmatched gaming performance of the 9800 xtd ▶ The Ultimate All-Round CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - 45 @ 0:08
our 1% lows and our frame rate our 1% lows are 10% higher and our frame rate is 3% higher when core parking is working correctly ▶ AMD's ZEN 5 9950x3D Reviewed and Benchmarked @ 14:27
one of the best options you can get in terms of gaming ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Great for Gaming, Better for Ap @ 7:15
the results were exceptional, scoring an average frame per second of 160 in Cyberpunk, 225 in Red Dead, and over 350 in Fortza Horizon. These graphics and performance were stunning across all three games tested and provided a smooth and immersive gaming experience. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Ultimate CPU // My New Custom PC Build f @ 6:18
the 9800 x3d actually rocks in this game Crossing 800 frames per second in averages which puts it right near the top of the list ▶ One CPU To Rule Them All - Ryzen 7 9800X3D Review @ 5:15
Around 15% higher gaming performance (comparing single CCDs). ▶ The 9950X3D Is Unbelievable @ 6:27
able to maintain 145 FPS at all times ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Great for Gaming, Better for Ap @ 2:50
this is already the absolute best gaming performers ▶ FIRST Gaming Benchmarks For Ryzen 9950X3D And 9800X3D! @ 8:22
the 9950 X3D and the 9950X perform nearly identical in these benchmarks since the benefits of the 3D vcash and X3D variants are primarily seen in gaming. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Ultimate CPU // My New Custom PC Build f @ 4:52
AMD has done a fantastic job when it comes to gaming ▶ The Ultimate All-Round CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - 45 @ 13:13
good for 207 FPS ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Great for Gaming, Better for Ap @ 3:50
playing Black Ops 6 and Apex Legends stupid High frame rates ▶ ULTIMATE RTX 5090 Gaming PC Build 2025! 😄 [ft. Ryzen 9950X3 @ 1:42
for streamers especially that is a really good real world example as to how this X3D architecture is very beneficial. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Ultimate CPU // My New Custom PC Build f @ 3:55
the 9950 x3d boast a decent 20% increase on average based on the 40 plus games tested ▶ 🔥AMD KILLED INTEL - R9 9950X3D and R9 9900X3D | CES 2025🔥 @ 1:19
the 950x 3D was claimed to be an 8% generational increase in gaming performance when compared to the previous gen the ryzen 9 7950 x3d ▶ 🔥AMD KILLED INTEL - R9 9950X3D and R9 9900X3D | CES 2025🔥 @ 1:01
On the same games AMD states that it is 20% faster than the Intel Core i9 285K. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Performance, Thermals & Power An @ 1:19
some games like watchdog Legion favoring team red with a massive 64% increase in performance against team's Blue's finest ▶ 🔥AMD KILLED INTEL - R9 9950X3D and R9 9900X3D | CES 2025🔥 @ 1:29
In gaming, the 9950X3D takes first place, followed by the 7950X3D. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Performance, Thermals & Power An @ 4:43
Forza Motorsport: Large improvement. Resident Evil 4: Large improvement. Assassin's Creed Mirage: High enough improvement. Cyberpunk 2077: Notable improvement. Ratchet & ClanK: Small improvement. Black Myth Wukong: Tiny improvement. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Performance, Thermals & Power An @ 1:57
According to AMD’s test data on 40x games, it achieves an average of 8% higher FPS at FHD than the 7950X3D. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Performance, Thermals & Power An @ 1:06
The Ryzen 9 9950X3D fulfills AMD’s promise of improved gaming performance compared to the previous generation flagship, the 7950X3D. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Performance, Thermals & Power An @ 6:20
the gaming performance almost matches the ryzen 790 800x 3D ▶ Ryzen 9 9950X3D Crushes Intel – No Contest! @ 9:26
3D vcash processors are a worldclass experience with Stellaris ▶ AMD's ZEN 5 9950x3D Reviewed and Benchmarked @ 8:50

Cooling Requirements (28)

held idle temperatures at 37° C, which was 3° cooler than the 9950X ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 7:20
Thermals are manageable with good cooling ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Is This $700+ Processor Worth th @ 2:03
definitely great for the stock condition ▶ Delidding the Ryzen 9950X3D makes it Even Stronger @ 4:36
9950X3D being the coolest of the pack ▶ The BEST You Can Buy? - AMD RYZEN 9 9950X3D Review! (w/ Benc @ 4:24
better able to interface with the processor's cooler, thereby paving the way for better cooling performance and full overclockability ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Gaming & Productivity King? @ 0:58
cores now have direct contact with the heat spreader above and that means that they can be cooled more effectively and they can run at higher frequencies ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: FULL CPU DOMINATION @ 1:56
great for the temperature because if you don't want to do direct eye, if you don't want to modify your CPU, you can see even with heavy multi-threading, you're just seeing like above 60° CC on load ▶ Delidding the Ryzen 9950X3D makes it Even Stronger @ 4:24
we saw the 9950 x3d hold average temperatures of 75° C, which was a whole 20° cooler than the 9950X at 95° ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 7:28
a masterpiece how much AMD improved the Ryzen 9000 over the Ryzen 7000 when it comes to the temperatures ▶ Delidding the Ryzen 9950X3D makes it Even Stronger @ 8:21
a reduction of over 20° C ▶ Delidding the Ryzen 9950X3D makes it Even Stronger @ 11:23
it runs cooler than the x3d chips that came before it ▶ One CPU To Rule Them All - Ryzen 7 9800X3D Review @ 0:30
controls its temperatures when fully loaded coming in at 77.5 de C which is a fair bit better than the Intel chips and even the 9800 x3d ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Great for Gaming, Better for Ap @ 5:48
how much better thermals are on this new CPU ▶ One CPU To Rule Them All - Ryzen 7 9800X3D Review @ 7:24
the improvements that AMD has made here especially when it comes to thermals with the second gen design are awesome ▶ One CPU To Rule Them All - Ryzen 7 9800X3D Review @ 11:24
doesn't need an extreme cooling solution to be able to work well ▶ The Ultimate All-Round CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - 45 @ 12:55
a lot easier to keep cool ▶ They've just CRACKED the CODE to SCALING and GAMING - AMD Ry @ 11:53
stayed cool with a high-end liquid cooler ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Is This $700+ Processor Worth th @ 1:18
located below the processor cores giving the cores better access to cooling making it less sensitive to high temperatures. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Ultimate CPU // My New Custom PC Build f @ 2:50
heat buildup has been improved on all of these processors so the 9950 x3d can run at a higher TDP than its predecessors and that leads to the same clock speeds as a non x3d model ▶ AMD's new God Tier CPU @ 0:40
sustained workload our orus platform and our Plucky modest little Cooler Master 240 mm AO did fantastic here no complaints not no fires nothing going to burn down it's great fantastic ▶ AMD's ZEN 5 9950x3D Reviewed and Benchmarked @ 10:01
AMD is binning some of their best cores for these chips the ones that run cool while delivering optimal frequencies ▶ AMD's new God Tier CPU @ 3:34
cool and quiet in operation, 70 Celsius with this 360 mil cooler running low and slow is absolutely excellent ▶ Ryzen 9 9950X3D Crushes Intel – No Contest! @ 9:32
The new design of the L3 cache which is now under the CCD, allowing for their direct contact with the heatspreader, vastly improves thermals. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Performance, Thermals & Power An @ 3:30
temps as well were very good under gaming workloads 45° ▶ They've just CRACKED the CODE to SCALING and GAMING - AMD Ry @ 5:47
with a decent air cooler you shouldn't see this processor getting anywhere close to the point where it would start to throttle ▶ AMD's new God Tier CPU @ 4:14
cool it and overclock it more effectively ▶ They've just CRACKED the CODE to SCALING and GAMING - AMD Ry @ 1:50
runs a whole lot cooler ▶ AMD's new God Tier CPU @ 3:24
However, this doesn't affect the operating temperatures because of the better contact of the CCDs with the heatspreader. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Performance, Thermals & Power An @ 8:46

Core Count & Speed (19)

fastest N5 cores ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D & 9900X3D Confirmed: Price, Release Date @ 2:01
same boost clock and a 100 MHz bump in base clock over the 7950X3D ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Gaming & Productivity King? @ 1:21
Double the L3 cache with two chiplets having 3D cache. ▶ The 9950X3D Is Unbelievable @ 6:06
16 cores 32 threads ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: FULL CPU DOMINATION @ 1:10
much higher frequency here 5.7 GHz Peak boost ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: FULL CPU DOMINATION @ 1:26
same amount of L2 and L3 cache as its predecessor, but offers more L1 cache ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Gaming & Productivity King? @ 1:28
The 9950x3d, set to release in Q1 2025, could have a 5.7 GHz clock speed, matching the 950x and 7950X 3D. ▶ The 9950X3D Is Unbelievable @ 3:51
16% higher IPC on Zen 5. ▶ The 9950X3D Is Unbelievable @ 6:03
This is a massive improvement over the 7950X 3D as its 5.7 GHz applies to non-3D cache cores, resolving prior issues. ▶ The 9950X3D Is Unbelievable @ 4:03
Stock 9950x3d could have a 6% higher all-core clock speed than the 7800x3d and 7950x3d. ▶ The 9950X3D Is Unbelievable @ 5:26
matches the Core i9-14900K in single core Cinebench performance, making it 11% faster than the 7950X ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review - We've Seen This Before... @ 5:07
AMD's latest ryzen 9 9950 X 3D ▶ ULTIMATE RTX 5090 Gaming PC Build 2025! 😄 [ft. Ryzen 9950X3 @ 1:23
in the single thread test it outperforms the 7950 x3d by 20% ▶ Already regretting my upgrade to 9950X...... @ 4:02
16 cores 32 threads ▶ ULTIMATE RTX 5090 Gaming PC Build 2025! 😄 [ft. Ryzen 9950X3 @ 1:30
16 cores 32 threads higher clock speeds than the 9800 x3d ▶ AMD's new God Tier CPU @ 0:18
43,000 on the 9950 x3d, better single core performance ▶ They've just CRACKED the CODE to SCALING and GAMING - AMD Ry @ 3:16
It has 16x “Zen 5” cores and 32x threads. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Performance, Thermals & Power An @ 0:14
144 Megs of total cach, 128 Megs of level three cache is a ton ▶ They've just CRACKED the CODE to SCALING and GAMING - AMD Ry @ 1:51
insane amount of multi- threading ▶ They've just CRACKED the CODE to SCALING and GAMING - AMD Ry @ 10:18

Power Consumption (10)

the 9950X3D actually averaged 20 watts more than the 9950X while staying cooler ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 8:16
by reducing the temperature by over 20° C, it also drastically decreases the power consumption from 310 to about 290 watts under load ▶ Delidding the Ryzen 9950X3D makes it Even Stronger @ 11:28
it does it while drawing less power ▶ The new “Best" CPU! - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D @ 13:48
AMD never said the 9950X3D was the most power efficient CPU on the market ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 8:34
newer more powerful CPUs came with the lowest wattages ▶ The BEST You Can Buy? - AMD RYZEN 9 9950X3D Review! (w/ Benc @ 4:09
incredible efficiency ▶ Ryzen 9 9950X3D Set To CRUSH The 7950X3D @ 0:35
only uses 203 Watts which is is a fair bit less than the 235 of the ultra 285k and the 267 watts of the 14900k ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Great for Gaming, Better for Ap @ 4:55
lower overall power and lower overall memory latency even on their non vcash parts ▶ AMD's ZEN 5 9950x3D Reviewed and Benchmarked @ 17:09
they can push more power through and give it more heat ▶ AMD Created A MONSTER... No More Compromises! | Ryzen 9950x3 @ 4:43
it does that while using less power on average so uh from an efficiency point of view it looks pretty great as well ▶ The Ultimate All-Round CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - 45 @ 3:30

Compatibility (10)

no… separate Intel performance Optimizer app that you have to open and play with it just pretty much just works ▶ The new “Best" CPU! - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D @ 9:38
compatibility with AM5 boards means you're future proofing to some extent ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Is This $700+ Processor Worth th @ 2:05
you don't have to run any… weird software ▶ The new “Best" CPU! - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D @ 9:32
consistent BIOS updates and community engagement remains solid ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Is This $700+ Processor Worth th @ 4:04
it's going to be a dream for small form factor Builders ▶ One CPU To Rule Them All - Ryzen 7 9800X3D Review @ 8:09
AMD has confirmed they will be using AM5 and support it till 2027. ▶ The BEST You Can Buy? - AMD RYZEN 9 9950X3D Review! (w/ Benc @ 5:46
compatible with a bunch of older motherboards including a b650 and x670 models that are actually very affordable at the moment ▶ The Ultimate All-Round CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - 45 @ 12:44
DDR 56000 is The Sweet Spot and for some of these games especially with a higher in GPU it does make a bigger difference than you would think ▶ AMD's ZEN 5 9950x3D Reviewed and Benchmarked @ 11:20
doesn't need very expensive memory either ▶ The Ultimate All-Round CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - 45 @ 12:59
240 HZ oil monitors... they're like butter for your eyes they're so good they're so fast so low latency ▶ AMD's ZEN 5 9950x3D Reviewed and Benchmarked @ 7:43

Value for Money (9)

futureproof design ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D & 9900X3D Confirmed: Price, Release Date @ 3:34
MSRP of $699 ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Gaming & Productivity King? @ 7:58
at $700 honestly is worth it as a content creator ▶ Ryzen 9 9950X3d review! Finally an X3d CPU that can do every @ 1:51
price is only $3 more than the 7800 x3d ▶ Ryzen 9 9950X3D Set To CRUSH The 7950X3D @ 0:40
the price isn't really even a downside because I can run this CPU and a really inexpensive am5 motherboard ▶ AMD's ZEN 5 9950x3D Reviewed and Benchmarked @ 16:44
in stock in many regions ▶ The Ultimate All-Round CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - 45 @ 13:04
full package you want the best of the best this is the CPU to get ▶ Unboxing the fastest CPU | Ryzen 9 9950X3D | PC Build Guide @ 0:20
a lot more cost effective than the competition ▶ They've just CRACKED the CODE to SCALING and GAMING - AMD Ry @ 11:49
a win-win situation ▶ AMD's new God Tier CPU @ 13:13

Overclocking Potential (9)

robust overclocking potential ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D & 9900X3D Confirmed: Price, Release Date @ 3:32
reverse CCD layout that could potentially allow overclockers to extract even more performance ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D & 9900X3D Confirmed: Price, Release Date @ 2:03
Overclocking capabilities, potentially reaching 5.5 GHz. ▶ The 9950X3D Is Unbelievable @ 5:19
AMD has committed to finally unlock these chips allowing overclocking ▶ One CPU To Rule Them All - Ryzen 7 9800X3D Review @ 2:25
you can have those cores sitting on top running at what whatever speed you want overclock to whatever you want whatever power you want and you don't have that insulating layer… preventing you from cooling the cores properly ▶ The new “Best" CPU! - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D @ 4:25
Overclocked performance could be significantly higher. ▶ The 9950X3D Is Unbelievable @ 7:06
Potential gaming clocks as high as 5.4 GHz. ▶ The 9950X3D Is Unbelievable @ 5:42
It’s the strongest X3D processor and it is fully unlocked. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Performance, Thermals & Power An @ 0:49
This is what most likely allowed the TDP to increase and also allowed AMD to provide a direct overclocking option. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Performance, Thermals & Power An @ 8:53

Reliability & Longevity (6)

seamless experience and I had not one crash the entire time ▶ Ryzen 9 9950X3d review! Finally an X3d CPU that can do every @ 5:48
it does a pretty good job keeping them (promises) ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 1:48
these issues are far more sporadic than what we saw on the 7950X3D ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 5:42
AMD's build quality continues to deliver with strong silicon reliability and no quality control issues reported ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Is This $700+ Processor Worth th @ 3:43
in the two weeks so far of using the 9950 x3d I had none of those issues ▶ Ryzen 9 9950X3d review! Finally an X3d CPU that can do every @ 9:00
processor feels solidly engineered ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Is This $700+ Processor Worth th @ 3:40

Cons (179)

Performance (54)

the 7950x 3D… did have its problems ▶ The new “Best" CPU! - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D @ 2:31
sometimes a pretty noticeable issue where you were taking a big performance hit ▶ The new “Best" CPU! - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D @ 3:15
except for a couple edge cases ▶ The new “Best" CPU! - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D @ 12:30
neither the ryzen 9950 x3d nor the ryzen 99900 x3d comes with a 3D vcash on both ccds meaning that on paper the ryzen 79800 X 3D should still maintain a slight performance lead over its ryzen 9 counterparts ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D & 9900X3D Confirmed: Price, Release Date @ 1:42
inclusion of 3dv cache even if only partially implemented ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D & 9900X3D Confirmed: Price, Release Date @ 2:55
the multi Co score is about 5.3% slower in my test ▶ AMD Created A MONSTER... No More Compromises! | Ryzen 9950x3 @ 6:56
The limiting factor now is the temperature. ▶ Delidding the Ryzen 9950X3D makes it Even Stronger @ 7:46
in workloads that can't utilize the extra cache or threads effectively, you won't see a dramatic jump over the 7950X ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Is This $700+ Processor Worth th @ 1:38
not the king of synthetic benchmarks across the board ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Is This $700+ Processor Worth th @ 3:22
3D vcache is sensitive to heat ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 0:47
your mileage may vary if your application requires stronger multi-thread performance ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 6:46
the 950x is now 6% slower in Lightroom classic ▶ AMD Created A MONSTER... No More Compromises! | Ryzen 9950x3 @ 8:06
ryzen 9000 turned out to be a little bit disappointing ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: FULL CPU DOMINATION @ 0:21
biggest difference between the 950x 3D and the 950x uh the latter managing about 1,000 points more in the uh Benchmark ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: FULL CPU DOMINATION @ 10:31
our score is somehow lower ▶ The new “Best" CPU! - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D @ 14:48
no more 3D vcash they're still just the same 64 mbes of 3D V cache ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: FULL CPU DOMINATION @ 1:38
if you're doing is video editing if you're doing PR res video editing then Intel seems to be better ▶ AMD Created A MONSTER... No More Compromises! | Ryzen 9950x3 @ 12:57
not every workload sees full benefit from the extra cash ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Is This $700+ Processor Worth th @ 2:13
outcome…it was a bit middling. They did all right at gaming and productivity, but only when the correct cores were parked and the success rate of that wasn't exactly stellar ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 1:13
I'm seeing the 950x here slightly slower, roughly 3 to 4% slower here in blender ▶ AMD Created A MONSTER... No More Compromises! | Ryzen 9950x3 @ 11:44
if you're using Premier Pro that this time without the 50 Series then Intel seems to be better ▶ AMD Created A MONSTER... No More Compromises! | Ryzen 9950x3 @ 13:04
ryzen 9000 Series which was pretty disappointing overall ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: FULL CPU DOMINATION @ 15:31
doesn't quite match the 285k ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 6:18
trailed behind it by a little over 2% in Premiere and by a little over 3% in Photoshop ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 7:00
It's not dramatically faster in raw multi-core power than its predecessors ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Is This $700+ Processor Worth th @ 3:02
the improvements for the 9800 x3d are certainly less impressive ▶ One CPU To Rule Them All - Ryzen 7 9800X3D Review @ 5:00
if you own a 7800 x3d or a 9800 x3d you just have to you really have to ask yourself how much time do you end up spending rendering and doing non-gaming workloads ▶ Ryzen 9 9950X3d review! Finally an X3d CPU that can do every @ 11:18
4.8% faster than the new 9950 X 3D ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Great for Gaming, Better for Ap @ 2:25
on average just 3% faster than the 7950X in productivity benchmarks ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review - We've Seen This Before... @ 15:57
some of the artificial benchmarks here are going to have the Intel 285k pulling ahead ▶ AMD's ZEN 5 9950x3D Reviewed and Benchmarked @ 4:11
a little more gen to gen uplift would be nice to see for the 9800 x3d ▶ One CPU To Rule Them All - Ryzen 7 9800X3D Review @ 4:41
if you don't really go crazy in a production workloads then I would probably skip this CPU ▶ Ryzen 9 9950X3d review! Finally an X3d CPU that can do every @ 11:42
only a 4% improvement over the 7950X in Cinebench multicore at the same TDP ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review - We've Seen This Before... @ 4:15
6.8% faster than the 9950 x3d ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Great for Gaming, Better for Ap @ 3:21
the 90 performance does not scale the way that you would think that it should ▶ AMD's ZEN 5 9950x3D Reviewed and Benchmarked @ 11:54
it has a very specific use case and it may not be for everybody ▶ Ryzen 9 9950X3d review! Finally an X3d CPU that can do every @ 12:44
not quite as high as the 9,800 x3d ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Great for Gaming, Better for Ap @ 2:58
was a weakness of the 7950 x3d ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Great for Gaming, Better for Ap @ 4:52
I don't have quite as much memory bandwidth ▶ AMD's ZEN 5 9950x3D Reviewed and Benchmarked @ 17:19
only a 5% boost in Blender, despite being the fastest ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review - We've Seen This Before... @ 5:40
time spy is a bit of a heads scratcher... the 12 cores are faster than the 16 cores ▶ AMD's ZEN 5 9950x3D Reviewed and Benchmarked @ 4:27
the AMD dip... most of the time it comes from scenarios where the system is not fully loaded ▶ AMD's ZEN 5 9950x3D Reviewed and Benchmarked @ 12:50
let's talk about productivity ▶ One CPU To Rule Them All - Ryzen 7 9800X3D Review @ 8:36
22% slower than the 7950X in 7-Zip file manager decompression ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review - We've Seen This Before... @ 5:26
3.8% extra performance over the ryzen 9 9950 x3d ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Great for Gaming, Better for Ap @ 1:51
typical 5% uplift over the 7950X in Photoshop, which is weak ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review - We've Seen This Before... @ 6:19
in good compile it now beats the 9700 X but is significantly behind the higher tier AMD chips ▶ One CPU To Rule Them All - Ryzen 7 9800X3D Review @ 8:56
mere 2% uplift in Premiere Pro, making it slower than the 14900K ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review - We've Seen This Before... @ 6:40
5% slower than the 7950X in 7-Zip file manager compression ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review - We've Seen This Before... @ 5:17
not offering much for general desktop usage, with regressions in some workloads and minor improvements in others ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review - We've Seen This Before... @ 14:37
this obviously doesn't look all that great ▶ FIRST Gaming Benchmarks For Ryzen 9950X3D And 9800X3D! @ 8:19
has some very minor limitations due to his dual CCD nature that stop it from being a slam dunk against this less expensive x3d alternative ▶ AMD's new God Tier CPU @ 13:28
higher core count part has worse performance uh because the additional power budget is being burned on keeping more cores operational that may not be in use ▶ AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, Ryzen 9950X3D, Z2 Extreme SOC for All @ 6:45
there being some minor work that still needs to be done with scheduling ▶ AMD's new God Tier CPU @ 11:08

Gaming Performance (36)

you really need to do 1080p to get some kind of Gap ▶ Ryzen 9 9950X3d review! Finally an X3d CPU that can do every @ 5:12
I probably wouldn't suggest you go for this purely for uh gaming performance ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: FULL CPU DOMINATION @ 1:15
some exceptions in Modern Warfare 3… Black Myth Wukong, Indiana Jones and Marvel Rivals ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 4:47
if you're playing something like a game and the game decides to try to use the cores that don't have the extra cash… you're going to have a performance hit ▶ The new “Best" CPU! - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D @ 3:03
initial result for both games were weird…Marvel Rivals was not properly parking cores…Indiana Jones wasn't consistently parking cores ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 4:58
the 950x is about 4% slower in VR ▶ AMD Created A MONSTER... No More Compromises! | Ryzen 9950x3 @ 12:19
same performance as 7950X in Baldur's Gate 3, but consumes 8% more power ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review - We've Seen This Before... @ 7:06
in Forza Horizon 5 the 7950 X 3D sees a 1% gain in average FPS and a 9% uplift in 1% lows ▶ Already regretting my upgrade to 9950X...... @ 5:36
1% slower than the 9800 x3d on average in gaming ▶ They've just CRACKED the CODE to SCALING and GAMING - AMD Ry @ 1:00
going to get slightly worse 1% lows where that latency is happening even when it is faster it's not going to be quite as crisp as the 9800 x3d for gaming ▶ They've just CRACKED the CODE to SCALING and GAMING - AMD Ry @ 7:38
most 9800 x3d reviews lack 1440p and 4K gaming benchmarks ▶ Ryzen 9 9950X3D Set To CRUSH The 7950X3D @ 2:15
even at 1080p there's really not a lot of justification for this upgrade if you like to make your games look pretty which is all kind of a downer ▶ One CPU To Rule Them All - Ryzen 7 9800X3D Review @ 6:40
this is a game that will do weird stuff like in the middle of the game ▶ AMD's ZEN 5 9950x3D Reviewed and Benchmarked @ 7:05
we do need to see more gaming benchmarks ▶ FIRST Gaming Benchmarks For Ryzen 9950X3D And 9800X3D! @ 10:23
only 1% faster on average than the 7950X across 13 tested games ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review - We've Seen This Before... @ 10:20
in Shadow of the Tomb Raider the 795x 3D beats the 950x in average frame rates by 1.5% and outperforms its 1% lows by a whopping 20% so that's better frame time consistency overall ▶ Already regretting my upgrade to 9950X...... @ 5:17
this is only three games and at least when it comes to black myth Wukong given we're talking 60 FPS here it is likely GPU bottleneck ▶ FIRST Gaming Benchmarks For Ryzen 9950X3D And 9800X3D! @ 8:07
If only one chiplet has 3D cache, performance gains might be limited to 3% in some games. ▶ The 9950X3D Is Unbelievable @ 4:30
if you want the best gaming chip you might as well stick with the 9800 x3d ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Great for Gaming, Better for Ap @ 4:00
the 590 here was not as interesting because the 590 1080p performance does not generally scale like you think that it should ▶ AMD's ZEN 5 9950x3D Reviewed and Benchmarked @ 6:03
1080p Ultra and cyberpunk doesn't give us a huge reason to upgrade to this new CPU ▶ One CPU To Rule Them All - Ryzen 7 9800X3D Review @ 6:02
3% slower than the 7950X in The Last of Us Part 1, and consumed 6% more power ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review - We've Seen This Before... @ 7:26
7% slower than the 7950X in Starfield ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review - We've Seen This Before... @ 9:36
6% slower than the 14900K in gaming, contrary to AMD's claims ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review - We've Seen This Before... @ 12:59
some of the same kinds of things that we see in some games some games like Far Cry 6 where it will try to you know be self-determining for what it should do and it just doesn't do it very well and it needs to be overridden ▶ AMD's ZEN 5 9950x3D Reviewed and Benchmarked @ 4:49
this jump in f123 at 1080p low it's not quite as big as the leap from Zen 3 to Zen 4 with only about a 5% Improvement in 1% lows and about 8% in averages ▶ One CPU To Rule Them All - Ryzen 7 9800X3D Review @ 2:58
1% slower than the 7950X in Watch Dogs Legion ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review - We've Seen This Before... @ 10:11
comes in just a bit short of the ryzen 7 9800 x3d at least when it comes to gaming ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Great for Gaming, Better for Ap @ 1:01
only 1% faster than the 7950X in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, and consumed 5% more power ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review - We've Seen This Before... @ 7:57
8% slower than the 7950X in Horizon Forbidden West ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review - We've Seen This Before... @ 9:44
the percentage increase really isn't all that gr and Shadow of the Tomb Raider we're looking at 4% and then black myth wuk Kong we're looking at 2% and obviously that isn't all that impressive ▶ FIRST Gaming Benchmarks For Ryzen 9950X3D And 9800X3D! @ 7:55
if you have other stuff going on in the background or something is not working correctly and that doesn't do that then Far Cry is bouncing between ccds and the bounce between ccds has a performance penalty ▶ AMD's ZEN 5 9950x3D Reviewed and Benchmarked @ 14:50
for gaming the performance May differ in favor of the single CCD 9800 x3d as was the case with the previous gen 7950 x3d being slower than the 7800 x3d in gaming Sy scenarios ▶ 🔥AMD KILLED INTEL - R9 9950X3D and R9 9900X3D | CES 2025🔥 @ 2:46
don't provide significant benefits over the single CCD setups in gaming applications ▶ AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, Ryzen 9950X3D, Z2 Extreme SOC for All @ 8:46
Generally, if you play at FHD using a strong GPU, you must check if core-parking works as intended, or you might lose performance. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Performance, Thermals & Power An @ 7:54
You have to be careful with core-parking when it comes to gaming at low resolutions (FHD), because you only need the cores with the L3 cache to handle the games and not all of them. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Performance, Thermals & Power An @ 6:45

Value for Money (31)

it's not cheap ▶ The new “Best" CPU! - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D @ 15:29
fairly expensive CPU ▶ The new “Best" CPU! - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D @ 0:11
$100 markup over the ryzen 999x and $120 over the ryzen 99900 X ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D & 9900X3D Confirmed: Price, Release Date @ 0:47
$700 processor so it is not cheap ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: FULL CPU DOMINATION @ 4:09
it's probably going to be expensive ▶ AMD Created A MONSTER... No More Compromises! | Ryzen 9950x3 @ 16:27
comes with a premium price tag ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Is This $700+ Processor Worth th @ 2:15
$700 ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 9:16
amd's main challenge will be stock management as the ryzen 79800 X 3D remains hard to find ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D & 9900X3D Confirmed: Price, Release Date @ 1:08
not the most cost-efficient chip for every kind of user ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Is This $700+ Processor Worth th @ 4:54
MSRP just shy of $700 ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 2:06
probably sold out ▶ Ryzen 9 9950X3D Set To CRUSH The 7950X3D @ 0:18
at a $700 price point you really have to think long and hard if you need to take advantage of the extra productivity that the CPU offers ▶ Ryzen 9 9950X3d review! Finally an X3d CPU that can do every @ 12:47
going to cost a Fortune ▶ ULTIMATE RTX 5090 Gaming PC Build 2025! 😄 [ft. Ryzen 9950X3 @ 14:53
price goes to 7950 x3d it's about $125 cheaper right now than the 950x ▶ Already regretting my upgrade to 9950X...... @ 11:47
more expensive than the 9800 x3d as well as the Intel Core Ultra ▶ The Ultimate All-Round CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - 45 @ 1:31
the main kick is going to be the price. This is a £699 CPU, the most expensive one that I've covered to date. ▶ The BEST You Can Buy? - AMD RYZEN 9 9950X3D Review! (w/ Benc @ 5:14
lowest value ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Great for Gaming, Better for Ap @ 6:27
at MSRP the 9800 x3d costs a whopping $230 R dues or $150 more than the 9700x ▶ One CPU To Rule Them All - Ryzen 7 9800X3D Review @ 10:06
the AMD would cost €100 more to run than the Intel rig ▶ The Ultimate All-Round CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - 45 @ 4:05
for gaming only the 9800 x3d might still offer better of value ▶ 🔥AMD KILLED INTEL - R9 9950X3D and R9 9900X3D | CES 2025🔥 @ 3:08
165,000 R still so it's not going to be the cheapest option Under the Sun ▶ They've just CRACKED the CODE to SCALING and GAMING - AMD Ry @ 11:39
costs 24% more than the 7950X and 30% more than the 7950X3D ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review - We've Seen This Before... @ 12:12
amd's most expensive desktop CPU right now ▶ ULTIMATE RTX 5090 Gaming PC Build 2025! 😄 [ft. Ryzen 9950X3 @ 1:53
no pricing details or specific release date ▶ AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, Ryzen 9950X3D, Z2 Extreme SOC for All @ 4:29
relatively expensive at £700 including vat ▶ Ryzen 9 9950X3D Crushes Intel – No Contest! @ 10:40
unless you absolutely positively need all of those 32 threads for whatever workloads that you're you're using right now the 9800 x3d is a far better choice a better bang for your buck for any purely gaming system ▶ AMD's new God Tier CPU @ 18:34
9800 xpd could perform equal to or close enough to the 9950 x3d that it would still make far more sense from a value standpoint and for gaming and ease of set up ▶ AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, Ryzen 9950X3D, Z2 Extreme SOC for All @ 9:19
MSRP is set at $699, so there is a significant price cap from the 9950x currently sold at $550. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Performance, Thermals & Power An @ 0:54
but its price, at 700 dollars, makes it perform less well in performance per price. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Performance, Thermals & Power An @ 3:56
If only its price were lower. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Performance, Thermals & Power An @ 9:19
Hopefully, AMD will drop its price close to 600 dollars at some point because currently, at 700 dollars, it is way too expensive compared to the 9950x. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Performance, Thermals & Power An @ 9:22

Power Consumption (22)

higher TDP of the 19950 x3d sees it draw around 80 wats more than the 7950 x3d ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: FULL CPU DOMINATION @ 12:30
TDP of 170W versus the 7950X3D's TDP of 120W ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Gaming & Productivity King? @ 2:00
power consumption increased from 109 to 161 W ▶ Delidding the Ryzen 9950X3D makes it Even Stronger @ 13:29
you will definitely have very bad efficiency ▶ Delidding the Ryzen 9950X3D makes it Even Stronger @ 13:46
you get like about 10% extra performance but a lot higher power draw. That's typically just not worth it ▶ Delidding the Ryzen 9950X3D makes it Even Stronger @ 15:00
increasing the power draw to almost 350 watts. That is crazy ▶ Delidding the Ryzen 9950X3D makes it Even Stronger @ 13:15
topping the charts at 144 Watts even more than the 950x substantially more than the ultra 9 285k and basically double the power usage of the 9800 x3d which did have better performance ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Great for Gaming, Better for Ap @ 5:09
power consumption award definitely goes to the 7950 X 3D uh even undervolting the Zen 5 chip doesn't really get you close to the stock x3ds power draw ▶ Already regretting my upgrade to 9950X...... @ 11:24
200 watt part it is going to Chow about 190 uh to 200 Watts on its maximum load ▶ They've just CRACKED the CODE to SCALING and GAMING - AMD Ry @ 6:26
Potentially slightly higher power consumption. ▶ The 9950X3D Is Unbelievable @ 4:48
at the bottom of the efficiency charts at least while gaming ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Great for Gaming, Better for Ap @ 5:30
incin bench the 99 50x saw a peak system power draw of 350 watt that's over 100 Watts more than the 795x 3D ▶ Already regretting my upgrade to 9950X...... @ 2:27
in that same test the 9950 X's Peak CPU package hit 200 watts compared to the 795x 3D at 139 Watts ▶ Already regretting my upgrade to 9950X...... @ 2:37
if we look at a total power consumption in idle it uses a lot more power than the Intel system ▶ The Ultimate All-Round CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - 45 @ 3:39
uses a bit more power ▶ The Ultimate All-Round CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - 45 @ 10:15
when gaming in Shadow of the Tomb Ator at 1440p the 950x reached a peak of 394 Watts for total system power that's with the GPU of course versus 359 Watts with the 795x 3D ▶ Already regretting my upgrade to 9950X...... @ 3:01
power consumption because on paper at least it's a lot higher than the 9800 x3d ▶ AMD's new God Tier CPU @ 2:20
sucks back a constant 200 Watts ▶ AMD's new God Tier CPU @ 2:35
how does that additional power consumption lead to heat output ▶ AMD's new God Tier CPU @ 2:26
Power consumption is hugely increased compared to the 7950X3D processor, which officially has a 50W lower TDP. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Performance, Thermals & Power An @ 2:12
The performance per watt tells a completely different story from the relative performance. Here, the dead low gaming power consumption of the 7950X3D provides a strong advantage. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Performance, Thermals & Power An @ 8:14
Nonetheless, the 50W TDP increase on the 9950X3D over its predecessor shows increased power consumption. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Performance, Thermals & Power An @ 8:37

Compatibility (15)

one more thing on Intel side is a little bit of a faster Ram ▶ AMD Created A MONSTER... No More Compromises! | Ryzen 9950x3 @ 14:33
it's not exactly a plug-and-play solution either ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 9:45
some people don't like game bar ▶ The new “Best" CPU! - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D @ 9:23
you're still going to need to stay on top of the updates ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 5:32
if they're using Thunderbolt devices it's not going to work on AMD, if you require Thunderbolt Thunderbolt 405 then Intel Core Ultra Plus is the one to go for ▶ AMD Created A MONSTER... No More Compromises! | Ryzen 9950x3 @ 14:02
you can get 128 GB or even 192 GB now we're talking about even 256 GB on the amd1 most likely it's going to run a little bit lower ▶ AMD Created A MONSTER... No More Compromises! | Ryzen 9950x3 @ 14:37
still a need to manually add new games if Windows doesn't immediately acknowledge these applications as games. It's not quite as plug- and play as we'd actually like ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 3:29
dual CCD design makes upgrading difficult, often requiring fresh Windows installs ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review - We've Seen This Before... @ 16:34
you will have to go through a couple of steps to be able to get the best performance out of this 9950 x3d ▶ The Ultimate All-Round CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - 45 @ 10:35
Having 3D cache on only one chiplet would make setup and optimization complex, negating the benefits. ▶ The 9950X3D Is Unbelievable @ 4:56
the performance of that kit cl26 was not better than the cl28 kit and and often times getting the board to post uh without training issues at cl26 was a little problematic ▶ AMD's ZEN 5 9950x3D Reviewed and Benchmarked @ 10:54
I did have have to explicitly toggle game mode via the game bar otherwise factoral was running on the fast CCD instead of the vcash CCD ▶ AMD's ZEN 5 9950x3D Reviewed and Benchmarked @ 9:31
just moving your current install over will very likely have a negative effect on the performance ▶ The Ultimate All-Round CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - 45 @ 10:45
scheduling can be a mess with how Windows and chipset drivers behave ▶ AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, Ryzen 9950X3D, Z2 Extreme SOC for All @ 5:36
In a single case, I noticed that the wrong cores were parked, and the CPU used the ones without the extra cache, so to solve this, I had to completely remove all AMD drivers and install them again, after a reboot, to fix the issue. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Performance, Thermals & Power An @ 7:36

Cooling Requirements (12)

a great example to show how inaccurate the temperature reading is ▶ Delidding the Ryzen 9950X3D makes it Even Stronger @ 10:44
the temperature reading is just not as accurate as you might think ▶ Delidding the Ryzen 9950X3D makes it Even Stronger @ 11:04
would never recommend using liquid metal on the IHS itself simply because it's not worth the risk ▶ Delidding the Ryzen 9950X3D makes it Even Stronger @ 2:03
no cooler in the box ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Is This $700+ Processor Worth th @ 2:18
the 9950X being warmer…and the core Ultra being cooler ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 7:44
just seconds after starting Cinebench R23, the CPU is approaching 90° C under load. And this also means that it will quickly become more unstable just because of the higher temperature ▶ Delidding the Ryzen 9950X3D makes it Even Stronger @ 7:50
Tjmax for the 9950X3D is now 95°C, as opposed to the 7950X3D's Tjmax of 89°C ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Gaming & Productivity King? @ 1:49
The Zen 5 chip runs hotter in Shadow of the Tomb Raider as well peaking at 87° C 9° warmer than the 7950 x3d ▶ Already regretting my upgrade to 9950X...... @ 3:40
incin bench it maxes out at 96 C with an average of 95 C while the 795x 3D Peaks and averages out at 89c ▶ Already regretting my upgrade to 9950X...... @ 3:30
does not come with a cooler ▶ The Ultimate All-Round CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - 45 @ 1:34
thermally throttles at 95°C with PBO enabled ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review - We've Seen This Before... @ 10:43
thermal performance is a win for the 7950 x3d as well it just runs cooler out of the box ▶ Already regretting my upgrade to 9950X...... @ 11:33

Core Count & Speed (5)

the 285k did have a lead in single core performance ▶ Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D revie @ 6:07
only one of the CCXs has 3D V-Cache ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Gaming & Productivity King? @ 1:04
downside of a lower core count ▶ AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, Ryzen 9950X3D, Z2 Extreme SOC for All @ 9:32
I have to wonder what a full cach chip would be like ▶ Ryzen 9 9950X3D Crushes Intel – No Contest! @ 9:46
This is why most hardcore gamers prefer the 9800X3D which only has a single CCD, so it doesn't have such issues. ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Performance, Thermals & Power An @ 8:03

Documentation & Support (2)

amd's naming scheme will only get worse from here and we will soon need a program to decrypt the product lineups ▶ 🔥AMD KILLED INTEL - R9 9950X3D and R9 9900X3D | CES 2025🔥 @ 7:35
this was in the review's guide and not something that you will know if you just uh went to the shop and bought this CPU ▶ The Ultimate All-Round CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - 45 @ 11:24

Reliability & Longevity (1)

this doesn't make a lot of sense. Especially if you're deleting yourself, you will lose the warranty. There's always a risk involved ▶ Delidding the Ryzen 9950X3D makes it Even Stronger @ 14:48

Overclocking Potential (1)

PBO does nothing for gaming performance ▶ AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review - We've Seen This Before... @ 12:00

Review sources

Is this the one chip to rule them all? The AMD 9950x3D review. by Robeytech — 16 pros, 14 cons
AMD's ZEN 5 9950x3D Reviewed and Benchmarked by Level1Techs — 17 pros, 11 cons
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Performance, Thermals & Power Analysis by Hardware Busters — 14 pros, 11 cons
The new “Best" CPU! - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D by ShortCircuit — 16 pros, 8 cons
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review - We've Seen This Before... by Hardware Unboxed — 4 pros, 20 cons
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: Is This $700+ Processor Worth the Hype for Gamers & Creators? by Reviewsinside — 16 pros, 7 cons
The Ultimate All-Round CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - 45 Games & 3 Resolutions Tested by Techtesters — 15 pros, 8 cons
AMD's new God Tier CPU by Hardware Canucks — 17 pros, 6 cons
One CPU To Rule Them All - Ryzen 7 9800X3D Review by Linus Tech Tips — 14 pros, 8 cons
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Great for Gaming, Better for Applications by TechPowerUp — 10 pros, 10 cons
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review: FULL CPU DOMINATION by CrazyTechLab — 12 pros, 7 cons
AMD Created A MONSTER... No More Compromises! | Ryzen 9950x3D REVIEW for Creators by Tech Notice — 8 pros, 10 cons
They've just CRACKED the CODE to SCALING and GAMING - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review by Evetech — 14 pros, 4 cons
Ryzen 9 9950X3d review! Finally an X3d CPU that can do everything! by Kr00tman Tech! — 12 pros, 5 cons
The 9950X3D Is Unbelievable by Graphically Challenged — 14 pros, 3 cons
Delidding the Ryzen 9950X3D makes it Even Stronger by der8auer EN — 6 pros, 10 cons
Already regretting my upgrade to 9950X...... by Bitwit — 6 pros, 10 cons
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, Ryzen 9950X3D, Z2 Extreme SOC for Ally / Legion, & More by Gamers Nexus — 6 pros, 6 cons
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D & 9900X3D Confirmed: Price, Release Date & more by TechVerse — 7 pros, 4 cons
ULTIMATE RTX 5090 Gaming PC Build 2025! 😄 [ft. Ryzen 9950X3D w/ Benchmarks] by GeekaWhat — 9 pros, 2 cons
🔥AMD KILLED INTEL - R9 9950X3D and R9 9900X3D | CES 2025🔥 by Live Games IT — 8 pros, 3 cons
The BEST You Can Buy? - AMD RYZEN 9 9950X3D Review! (w/ Benchmarks, Thermals & Power) [4K] by Jordan Ash — 9 pros, 1 cons
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Gaming & Productivity King? by ALKtech — 7 pros, 3 cons
FIRST Gaming Benchmarks For Ryzen 9950X3D And 9800X3D! by Gamer Meld — 6 pros, 4 cons
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Ultimate CPU // My New Custom PC Build for 2025! by Justin Tse — 9 pros, 0 cons
Ryzen 9 9950X3D Set To CRUSH The 7950X3D by Togonzo Media — 4 pros, 2 cons
Ryzen 9 9950X3D Crushes Intel – No Contest! by KitGuruTech — 3 pros, 2 cons
Unboxing the fastest CPU | Ryzen 9 9950X3D | PC Build Guide by Game Tech Reviews — 4 pros, 0 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D worth buying?

Based on 28 independent YouTube reviews, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D scores 3.5/5 with 283 positive and 179 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #35 in the CPUs category.

What do reviewers like most about the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D?

The most praised aspects are performance, gaming performance, cooling requirements — Performance (143 mentions), Gaming Performance (49 mentions), Cooling Requirements (28 mentions).

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Reviewers most frequently criticize performance, gaming performance — Performance (54 mentions), Gaming Performance (36 mentions).

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