AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Review

Meet the Ryzen 9 3950X! This Desktop processor is a standout in AMD's enthusiast lineup. Unveiled in 2019, it comes with 16 cores and 32 threads. It operates at a base clock speed of 3.5GHz, can ramp up to 4.7GHz, and has a power draw of 105W, ready to take your gaming experience to the next level. The Ryzen 9 3950X is crafted using the formidable Matisse 7nm process and is a part of the prestigious Ryzen 9 series.

And guess what? The Ryzen 9 3950X is the ultimate successor to AMD's previous-gen gaming champion, the Ryzen 7 2700X. The Ryzen 7 2700X was based on the legendary Zen+ and 12nm process, and it made its grand entrance into the gaming scene back in 2018. But now, it's time for the Ryzen 9 3950X to take the throne and conquer the gaming world!

This CPU packs 16 cores and 32 threads, the first time this many come in a mainstream package! Plus, it costs about the same as the Core i9-9900KS, which only has 8 cores and 16 threads. Talk about a total noob!

The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is another epic drop from Team AMD, cranking things up in the neverending AMD vs Intel CPU war. But hey, core count ain't everything, especially for playing the hottest PC games. Single-core performance gotta be on point too.

Can the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X finally dethrone the king of mainstream CPUs, the Core i9-9900KS? It's a maybe. The Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't quite reach the same single-core performance as its rival, but more games are starting to use all those threads, so who cares!

The AMD Ryzen 9 3rd Generation boasts the Zen 2 architecture, which brings 7nm processors to the mainstream for the first time. But there's more to this story than just a smaller size. Get ready for some serious performance upgrades!

Forget about low single-core performance being a weakness for AMD! With the 4.7GHz turbo boost and some sweet IPC improvements, the Ryzen 9 3950X is finally competitive on the single-core front. Time to fry some noobs!

So, the switch to 7nm silicon is pretty epic! This lets AMD cram a ton more cache into the CPU. We're talking a combined L2 and L3 cache of 16 x 512 kB and 64. Since the cores are on separate chiplets, they were able to fit way more in – a whopping 16 x 512 kB and 64! This means much faster performance, especially when you're chasing those sweet high FPS in 1080p games. You'll especially notice the difference in classics like Counter Strike: Global Offensive. Git gud noobs!

Finally, shrinking down to 7nm means the CPU sips power like a pro! Thanks to the Zen 2 architecture, AMD Ryzen 9 3 Gen processors like the Ryzen 9 3950X and Ryzen 9 3900X can be up to 58% more efficient than their Intel counterparts. Not the biggest deal, but hey, lower electricity bills are always welcome, especially these days. Every penny counts!

The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is an absolute monster, just like its 16 cores, 32 threads, and hefty price tag suggest. This is the top dog of mainstream processors, the king you've been waiting for. Games, video editing, 3D work – the Ryzen 9 3950X handles it all with ease. Bow down to the king!

Heads up though, there are still a few tasks where the Core i9-9900KS might perform a bit better. Think super old, single-threaded games like World of Warcraft. But even that gap is closing in fast. catching up!

The past few years, AMD has been clawing its way to the top of the desktop CPU game, and with the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X, they've finally reached the peak. Move over Intel, there's a new sheriff in town!

AMD just unleashed its Zen 2 architecture, raising the stakes in the high-stakes battle for desktop PC dominance against Intel. This new lineup of chips pushes core counts and raw power to crazy high levels, threatening Intel's reign for the first time in a decade. Buckle up, it's about to get intense!

Heads up, with a simple overclock, the Ryzen 9 3900X can actually perform almost as well as the Ryzen 9 3950X, even when the Ryzen 9 3950X is overclocked too. But the Ryzen 9 3900X is $70 cheaper! Don't get us wrong, the Ryzen 9 3950X is still a beast and offers more overall performance than Intel's Core i9-9900, but if you're on a budget, the cheaper sibling might be the better call.

Alright, listen up. When it comes to pure gaming performance, Intel still holds the crown. If squeezing out every last frame per second is your top priority, then a Intel CPU might be the better choice. But here's the thing: that advantage shrinks at higher resolutions or if you pair the CPU with a less powerful graphics card. mattersToo

But for most gamers who also do other stuff on their PC besides gaming, the Ryzen 9 3950X is a better overall choice. It offers double the threads compared to the similarly priced Core i9-9900KS, and those extra threads come in handy for tasks like editing and encoding videos. The Ryzen 9 chips have always been great for these workloads, and AMD's recent improvements to AVX performance are super impressive.

For gamers on a budget who aren't afraid of a little overclocking and have decent cooling, the Ryzen 9 3900X is a solid option. You can get pretty much the same performance as the Ryzen 9 3950X (especially for gaming) by overclocking it a bit. Plus, it's cheaper! This is why we gave the Ryzen 9 3900X an Editor's Choice award.

The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X, like all the other CPUs in AMD's Matisse family, is built on a tiny 7nm manufacturing process – the smallest you can find right now. This means it uses less power and runs much faster than previous CPUs.

Shrinking down to a 7nm process gives the Ryzen 9 3950X a whopping 15% boost in IPC (instructions per clock). Basically, compared to a similar CPU from the last generation (Ryzen 9 2 Gen) clocked at the same speed, you'll get 15% better performance. It might not be a huge difference in everyday tasks, but it's still something.

The high number of threads (over 7!) in the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X makes it a monster for tasks that use all the cores at once (multi-threaded workloads), especially for the price. If you edit a lot of videos or work with giant spreadsheets, the Ryzen 9 3950X will give you a noticeable performance boost.

Heads up! If you already have a Ryzen 7 2700X, this new generation doesn't offer a huge jump in performance. You might be better off waiting a year to upgrade or spending more on a higher-end CPU.

For gamers, both the Core i9-9900KS and Ryzen 9 3950X are great choices. They're neck and neck, with a slight edge to the Intel CPU if you don't overclock it. The Ryzen 9 3950X's base performance can be achieved with cheaper RAM (around $90), whereas the Core i9-9900KS needs faster RAM ($110-$120) to hit the frame rates we showed. The price difference is small though, and with anything less than an RTX 2070 or Vega 64 graphics card, your GPU will bottleneck your performance anyway. BottleneckAtPlay

Today's review is on the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X, a 16-core desktop processor launched in Nov 2019. AMD sells the Ryzen 9 3950X without integrated graphics, making it perfect for systems with a dedicated graphics card. It costs $710 and is a great option for those who already have a GPU.

The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is a decent performing chip for $710. The main competitor at this price point is the Core i9-9900KS, a 8-core unlocked processor with integrated graphics, which costs $1499.

Can you game on AMD's Ryzen 9 CPU? Absolutely! We got a solid 91% score in our gaming benchmarks.

The Ryzen 9 3950X is a great choice for both gaming and content creation, thanks to its high performance (1.32%) and at least 12 threads. Live streaming, eSports, and uploading gameplay videos are becoming increasingly popular, and this CPU can handle it all.

The Ryzen 9 3950X boosts up to the advertised 4.7 GHz, and with AMD's software you can push one core even higher to 4.7+0.1 GHz. But don't expect much beyond that without a serious cooler upgrade and manual voltage tweaks.

Building on the success of mainstream Ryzen 9 CPUs, AMD is now attacking the enthusiast market with the Ryzen 9 3950X processors, available since Nov 2019.

The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is priced at $710, which is a great deal compared to the almost $1499 Intel Core i9-9900KS. With 16 cores, the Ryzen 9 3950X will outperform Intel's 8 core CPU in tasks that use multiple cores. While you don't get integrated graphics like Intel, most enthusiast gamers building a cheap PC won't need it anyway.