AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D is impressive, but it doesn't bury the 13900K and in fact, the Core i9 looks as viable as ever. The 7800X3D is probably going to be the better value option as it will come out a little cheaper than the 13900K, while generally offering slightly better gaming performance.
- As reviewed by TechSpot on Feb 2023
16
Cores
32
Threads
4.2 GHz
Base Clock
5.7 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket AM5
Socket
120 W
TDP
Radeon Graphics
Integrated Graphics
$676
Price
Release date:Feb 28, 2023Price at Launch:$699
Cores:16Threads:32
Base Clock:4.2 GHzBoost Clock:5.7 GHz
Type:DesktopMultithreading:Yes
L2 Cache:16 MBL3 Cache:128 MB
Box Cooler:NoTDP:120 W
Socket:Socket AM5Memory Support:DDR5‑5200
Codename:Raphael (Zen 4)Process Size:5 nm
Integrated Graphics:YesiGPU Model:Radeon Graphics
NPU:NoPCIe Support:PCIe 5.0, 28 Lanes
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D pricing

Last 6 months
Price Date
Current $676 Dec 15, 2025
Highest* $895 Jul 19, 2025
Lowest* $399 Jun 6, 2025
Average $737
* Prices are based on listings from Newegg and other major retailers over the past 12+ months.
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Reviews and Ratings

86

Average Score

Based on 14 reviews

9.4

User Score

Based on 1,233 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Impressive all-round performance
  • Unlocked for overclocking
  • Powerful IGP performance
  • Low power draw under load
  • Passable single- and multi-threaded performance
  • Integrated graphics
  • Existing coolers are compatible with Socket AM5
  • Support for DDR5 memory

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • High cost of the CPU and motherboard
  • Idle power is rather high
  • Low application performance
  • Long boot times
  • No cooler included
  • Heat issues
75

The Ryzen 9 7950X3D is impressive, but it doesn't bury the 13900K and in fact, the Core i9 looks as viable as ever. The 7800X3D is probably going to be the better value option as it will come out a little cheaper than the 13900K, while generally offering slightly better gaming performance.

By TechSpot on
80

Although AMD’s 3D V-Cache represents a significant boost in certain titles, the compromise to multi-threaded, professional workloads is definitely felt here. If you’re solely after a gaming processor, primed for titles that really leverage that CPU horsepower, then the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is the perfect chip. But if you’re looking for the absolute best solution for both professional workloads and gaming, Intel’s Core i9-14900K, still presents the better option right now.

By TrustedReviews on
90

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D and Ryzen 9 7950X3D are the ultimate expression of their 7000 series processors, with crushing creative performance and even more impressive gaming performance, and are utterly worthy of our OC3D Enthusiast Award. The bar has been raised.

By OC3D on
90

Adding 3D cache to the Ryzen 9 7950X makes an astonishing difference for gaming.

By KitGuru on
70

AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X3D is a speedy AM5 processor, but its added cache doesn't do enough to justify its effective price premium. Current Core i9 chips, and AMD's own 7950X, tamp down its relative value.

By PCMag on
90

At the time of writing, the Ryzen 9 "Zen 4" 7950X3D is certainly the best gaming CPU in AMD's Zen 4 AM5 portfolio, but we don't really know what the 7800X3D is going to look like, so we would hold off purchasing for now.

By TweakTown on
90

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is everything that a gamer could have hoped for with Zen 4 and 3D V-Cache, delivering the same generational performance improvement that we saw with the Ryzen 7 5800X3D with better energy efficiency and some extras thrown in to really sweeten the deal. This is a premium chip though, so it's as expensive as its non-3D sibling, but to its credit it doesn't make you pay more either.

By TechRadar on
80

AMD’s 7950X3D truly closes the gap with Intel’s latest and greatest processors for PC gaming, but it doesn’t go much beyond in our small selection of games. With AMD promising support for its new AM5 socket through 2025, the 7950X3D feels like a great option for those who need performance in both gaming and productivity tasks.

By The Verge on
90

The pricey $699 Ryzen 9 7950X3D is now the fastest gaming chip in the world. The innovative 3D-stacked design is an engineering feat, but results in reduced performance in some productivity apps and doesn’t accelerate all games. However, for the highest-end systems focused strictly on gaming, no other chip can match the 7950X3D’s sheer gaming horsepower.

By Tom's Hardware on
90

With $700 it matches the launch price of the 7950X, which is definitely nice, but the 7950X has dropped down to $590 now. Saving those $110 makes perfect sense if you do not game at all. If you run a mix of workloads, both gaming and demanding applications, then I would pick the 3DV-Cache version any day over the 7950X. If your core focus is gaming and you only run light applications and browsing, then the Ryzen 9 7950X3D is certainly overkill and you should wait for the 7800X3D in April.

By TechPowerUp on
90

That said, it's not a clear win, though, but definitely 'enough'. AMD's challenge remains to be pricing. We're not saying the 7950X3D isn't worth $699; we're just saying it's an awful amount of money for a gaming processor. Ergo, we feel that the 7900X3D but, most of all, the 7800X3D at $449 is going to be the most interesting SKU to consider.

By The Guru of 3D on
86

The new AMD chip is a smart design backed up with some choice gaming performance numbers. It's the CPU I'd want to pair with an RTX 4090 today to know I was getting the most out of my GPU silicon, and for me that makes it the best gaming CPU around today. Though that might change when I get to test the rest of the X3D range...

By PCGamer on
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