AMD Ryzen 9 3950X review: specs and price
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Why is AMD Ryzen 9 3950X better than the average?
- CPU speed?
16 x 3.5GHzvs19.08GHz - CPU threads?
32vs13.47 - L2 cache?
8.1MBvs4.22MB - PassMark result?
39319vs9945.65 - L3 cache?
72MBvs15.13MB - Semiconductor size?
7nmvs19.88nm - Turbo clock speed?
4.7GHzvs3.54GHz - L1 cache?
1536KBvs433.88KB
Price comparison
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Buy used:
$579.99
| Product | Store | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unl...AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Without Cooler | $709.99 | |||
| AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-Threads U...AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor Without Cooler | $454.99 | |||
| AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith ...AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX | $214.39 | |||
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Processor (...AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Processor (YD295XA8AFWOF) | $589.99 | |||
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64...AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler | $1,999.00 | |||
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48...AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler,Medium | $1,349.98 | |||
| Intel BX80684I99900KF Intel Core i9-9900...Intel BX80684I99900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W | $379.99 | |||
| AMD YD299XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 299...AMD YD299XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Processor | $1,407.29 | |||
| XRY AMD New Original CPU Ryzen 3 5 7 9 3...XRY AMD New Original CPU Ryzen 3 5 7 9 3100 3200G 3300X 3400G 3500X 3600 3600X 3700x 3800x 3900x 3950X Unlocked Desktop | $2940.00 | |||
General info
1.Supports 64-bit
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
A 32-bit operating system can only support up to 4GB of RAM. 64-bit allows more than 4GB, giving increased performance. It also allows you to run 64-bit apps.
2.semiconductor size
7nm
Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.
3.Thermal Design Power (TDP)
105W
The thermal design power (TDP) is the maximum amount of power the cooling system needs to dissipate. A lower TDP typically means that it consumes less power.
4.PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance.
5.CPU temperature
95°C
If the CPU exceeds the maximum operating temperature then problems such as random resets can occur.
6.number of transistors
19200 million
A higher transistor count generally indicates a newer, more powerful processor.
Performance
1.CPU speed
16 x 3.5GHz
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
2.CPU threads
32
More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
3.L2 cache
8.1MB
A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
4.L3 cache
72MB
A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
5.turbo clock speed
4.7GHz
When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
6.L1 cache
1536KB
A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
Memory
1.memory channels
2
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
2.Supports ECC memory
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
3.DDR memory version
4
DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
Features
1.Has AES
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
2.Supports hardware-assisted virtualization
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
It is easier to obtain better performance when using virtualization if it is hardware-assisted.
3.SSE version
4.2
SSE is used to speed up multimedia tasks such as editing an image or adjusting audio volume. Each new version contains new instructions and improvements.
4.Has AVX
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
AVX is used to help speed up calculations in multimedia, scientific and financial apps, as well as improving Linux RAID software performance.
5.Has MMX
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
MMX is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
6.Has F16C
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
F16C is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
Benchmarks
1.PassMark result
39319
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
2.PassMark result (single)
2750
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
3.Geekbench 5 result (multi)
14163
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2020)
4.Cinebench R20 (multi) result
9148
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU's multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
5.Geekbench 5 result (single)
1295
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2020)
6.Cinebench R20 (single) result
531
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU's single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Price comparison
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Buy used:
$579.99
| Product | Store | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unl...AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Without Cooler | $709.99 | |||
| AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-Threads U...AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor Without Cooler | $454.99 | |||
| AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith ...AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX | $214.39 | |||
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Processor (...AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Processor (YD295XA8AFWOF) | $589.99 | |||
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64...AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler | $1,999.00 | |||
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48...AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler,Medium | $1,349.98 | |||
| Intel BX80684I99900KF Intel Core i9-9900...Intel BX80684I99900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W | $379.99 | |||
| AMD YD299XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 299...AMD YD299XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Processor | $1,407.29 | |||
| XRY AMD New Original CPU Ryzen 3 5 7 9 3...XRY AMD New Original CPU Ryzen 3 5 7 9 3100 3200G 3300X 3400G 3500X 3600 3600X 3700x 3800x 3900x 3950X Unlocked Desktop | $2940.00 | |||
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