Benched AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D CPUs: Leak Indicates Satisfying Single-core Performance Enhancements
Although a precise launch date has not been disclosed, AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D “Zen 5” processors are anticipated to be released next month. At the moment, Team Red’s Ryzen 9000 CPU series with 3D V-Cache consists of just one SKU: the well-liked eight-core Ryzen 7 9800X3D model. The twelve-core Ryzen 9 9900X3D and sixteen-core Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPUs have now shown on the Geekbench browser, suggesting a potential impending lineup increase. Using a GIGABYTE X670 AORUS ELITE AX motherboard and 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) of DDR5-4800 MT/s RAM, it appeared that both candidates were tested on the same PC platform. Examining the notebook
In Geekbench 6.3, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D sample received an overall score of 3363 (single-core) and 20,465 (multi-core). The Ryzen 9 9900X3D candidate’s overall scores were somewhat lower than anticipated, coming in at 3274 for single-core and 19,227 for multi-core. Media outlets quickly compared these numbers to outputs from previous generations (see the chart below from Wccftech). In terms of single-core performance, the forthcoming “Zen 5” parts outperform their “Zen 4” counterparts by an average of 15%. Performance gains across several cores are less substantial, averaging 7%. The multi-core performance score of the range-topping Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU is “lower than expected,” but this could be fixed with closer-to-launch enhancements. Gamers frequently reject or ignore geekbench findings because they don’t accurately represent the capabilities of tested silicon. A representative for AMD stated last month that the two incoming X3D Granite Ridge desktop processors “will provide similar overall gaming performance to the Ryzen 7 9800X3D.” Last week, speculative pricing points of $699 (16-core) and $599 (12-core) were released online.
