The flagship AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU was spotted on PassMark, showing its prowess against its predecessor in both single & multi-threaded tests.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 3D V-Cache CPU Scores 69,702 Points and 4,739 Points in PassMark, Showing Noticeable Performance Boost Compared to Ryzen 9 7950X3D
AMD's flagship Zen 5-based Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor is about to launch two days later, but we have some already leaked numbers, showcasing how the processor stacks against its direct competitors. As you may be aware, AMD is going to launch the Ryzen 9 9900X3D and Ryzen 9 9950X3D on 12th March at $599 and $699 respectively.
The Ryzen 9 9950X3D is the fastest in the lineup, featuring 16 cores and 32 threads with base and boost clocks of 4.3 and 5.7 GHz respectively. This is also the first X3D CPU to boast 170W of TDP, making it as power-hungry and powerful as the Ryzen 9 9950X. The processor was tested ahead of launch on the PassMark platform, which revealed that the processor is noticeably faster than its predecessor, the Ryzen 9 7950X3D.
In the single-thread test, it scored 4739 points, and 69701 points in the multi-threaded test. Since there are only three tests conducted on this processor at the moment, the final scores may vary by a small margin when more tests are conducted later. Right now, the Ryzen 9950X3D is 14.1% ahead of the 7950X3D in single-core and about 11.5% in multi-threaded tests. This is a solid uplift and is also somewhat better than its non-X3D counterpart, at least for the multi-threaded test.
The 9950X scored about 66363 points (roughly 5% lower than the 9950X3D) but is on par with the 9950X3D in single-core prowess. Compared to the flagship Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor, it is about 3% faster in multi-core and 7% slower in single-core tests. Overall, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D comes as strong as the non-X3D variant but will be convincingly superior in gaming and select applications.
The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is also overclockable and, with a better design than its predecessors, it offers better thermal performance. Keep in mind that the PassMark scores don't always translate to exact performance in real-world applications but are a good way of measuring a CPU's potential against its competitors. The review embargo is about to lift on both the 9900X3D and 9950X3D processors, and we will see how these perform in intensive CPU applications as well as in gaming, compared to the Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
News Source: @x86deadandblack
