AMD
Ryzen 9 3950X
Ryzen 9
Current Price
$279.00
MSRP: $749.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#60
of 234
Overall Rank
#76
of 251
Value Rank
#84
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
16
Threads
32
Base Clock
3.5 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
4.7 GHz
Socket
AM4
Lithography
7nm
Cache
L1 Cache
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
512 KB per core
L3 Cache
64 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
105W
Base Power
N/A
Max Turbo Power
N/A
Memory Support
Memory Types
DDR4
Max Memory
N/A
Memory Channels
N/A
ECC Support
No
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
4.0
PCIe Lanes
24
Integrated GPU
No
Integrated GPU Model
N/A
Closest Competitors by Performance
Core i5-1460015,373
Ryzen 7 7700X15,128
Ryzen 9 3950X (Selected)14,974
Core i5-1450014,698
Core i5-1360014,672
Quick Stats
Generation
Zen 2
Release Date
11/25/2019 - 6 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
14974Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value53.7
Efficiency142.6
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single1,293
Cinebench R23 Multi22,876
Geekbench 6 Single1,722
Geekbench 6 Multi10,660
PassMark38,505
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Ryzen 9 3950X
100%100%
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
66%66%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
63%63%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
12%PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
11%Notes
The Ryzen 9 3950X brought 16 cores and 32 threads to the mainstream AM4 platform with Zen 2 architecture, revolutionizing high-end desktop computing. Boosting up to 4.7 GHz with 72MB of cache, it delivered workstation-class multi-threaded performance at consumer pricing. This CPU became legendary for democratizing high core counts, offering exceptional value for content creation, 3D rendering, and heavy multitasking. While several generations old, it remains capable for productivity workloads on the mature AM4 platform. Perfect for users seeking affordable high core count performance with extensive motherboard compatibility and upgrade options.