ASRock Enthusiast
Check on Amazon X670E Taichi Carrara
$522–$577
X670E platform match
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Brand
- AMD
- Model
- AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Ryzen 9 7950X3D: 16-core Zen 4 AM5 flagship with 144MB 3D V‑Cache, 4.2/5.7 GHz, DDR5/PCIe 5.0; launched Feb 28, 2023 and still current as of Sep 2026.
Compute rankTop 9% of CPUs
TierFlagship?GixCore tierWhat a part was built to do — not what it costs.EntryBudgetMainstreamHigh endEnthusiastFlagship A part can be cheap because it is an ageing flagship, or because it is a current entry-level model. The tier tells you which.
ReleasedFeb 2023
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Cores16
Threads32
SocketAM5
MemoryDDR5
Base clock4.20 GHz
Boost clock5.70 GHz
TDP120 W
Cache144 MB
GixCore Editorial
Product overview
Released on February 28, 2023, the Ryzen 9 7950X3D belongs to AMD’s Ryzen 7000 (Zen 4) family for Socket AM5. It offers 16 cores/32 threads, a 4.2 GHz base and up to 5.7 GHz boost, plus 144 MB total cache via 3D V‑Cache, with DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 support on 600‑series boards.Sourceamd.com
Positioned as a flagship CPU, it exists to deliver top‑tier gaming performance without giving up 16‑core throughput for creation work. It’s well‑suited to 1440p gaming, 4K gaming, streaming, video editing, 3D rendering, and office/productivity. As of September 27, 2026, it is not discontinued and remains listed for sale by AMD.Sourceshop-us-en.amd.com
Best for
- 1440p gaming
- 4K gaming
- streaming
- video editing
- 3D rendering
- office/productivity
Pairing fit
Compatible Motherboards
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Asus High end
Check on Amazon ROG Strix X870-A Gaming WiFi
$285–$315
X870 platform match
Gigabyte High end
Check on Amazon X670 AORUS Elite AX
$185–$205
X670 platform matchBudget pairings6 lower-tier compatible options
Gigabyte Mainstream
Check on Amazon B850 AORUS Elite WIFI7
$193–$214
B850 platform match
Gigabyte Mainstream
Check on Amazon B850 Eagle WIFI6E
$180–$199
B850 platform match
ASUS Mainstream
Check on Amazon ROG Strix B850-I Gaming WiFi
$332–$367
B850 platform match
Gigabyte Mainstream
Check on Amazon B650 AORUS Elite AX V2
$198–$218
B650 platform match
ASRock Mainstream
Check on Amazon B650 Steel Legend WiFi 6E
$152–$168
B650 platform match
ASRock Mainstream
Check on Amazon B650E PG-ITX WiFi
$133–$147
B650E platform matchPairing fit
Compatible RAM kits
Compatible options ranked for this part's performance class.
Kingston Enthusiast
Check on Amazon KF572C38RSAK2-32 32GB DDR5-7200
$598–$661
DDR5-7200 sweet spot
G.SKILL Enthusiast
Check on Amazon Trident Z5 RGB DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 7200MT/s
$855–$945
DDR5-7200 sweet spot
TEAMGROUP High end
Check on Amazon T-Force XTREEM DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 6400MHz CL32 FFXD532G6400HC32ADC01
$598–$661
DDR5-6400 sweet spot
KLEVV High end
Check on Amazon Bolt V DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MHz CL30
$500–$552
DDR5-6000 sweet spot
Corsair High end
Check on Amazon CMK32GX5M2B6000C30 32GB DDR5-6000
$570–$630
DDR5-6000 sweet spot
G.SKILL High end
Check on Amazon F5-6000J3038F16GX2-TZ5NR 32GB DDR5-6000
$627–$693
DDR5-6000 sweet spotBudget pairings6 lower-tier compatible options
Timetec Mainstream
Check on Amazon 32GB KIT (2x16GB) DDR5 5600MHz PC5-44800 UDIMM Desktop Memory
$475–$525
DDR5-5600 memory match
Kingston Mainstream
Check on Amazon KF556C40BB-16 16GB DDR5-5600
$359–$397
DDR5-5600 memory match
Corsair Mainstream
Check on Amazon DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 5200MHz
$700–$773
DDR5-5200 memory match
Corsair Budget
Check on Amazon CMK32GX5M2B5200C40 32GB DDR5-5200
$483–$533
DDR5-5200 memory match
Crucial Budget
Check on Amazon CT32G52C42S5 32GB DDR5-5200
$537–$593
DDR5-5200 memory match
Corsair Budget
Check on Amazon Vengeance DDR5 5200MHz CL40 16GB
$285–$315
DDR5-5200 memory matchSpecifications
At a glance iDots are a representative catalog sample. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog sample
Cores16
Higher than 90% of CPUs
Threads32
Higher than 95% of CPUs
Boost clock5.7 GHZ
Higher than 97% of CPUs
RAM speed5200 MT/s
Higher than 89% of CPUs
- Cores
- 16
- Threads
- 32
- Socket
- AM5
- Memory
- DDR5
- Base clock
- 4.2 GHZ
- Boost clock
- 5.7 GHZ
- TDP
- 120 W
- Cache
- 144 MB
- Generation
- 7000
- Bus Speed
- 32 GT/s
- Max Memory Size
- 128 GB
- ECC Support
- Yes
- Hyper Threading
- Yes
- Turbo Boost
- Yes
- Chipset
- AMD 600 Series
- Ram Speed
- 5200 MT/s