AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Brand
AMD
Model
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
$664–$734estimated range · from catalog price Sep 27, 2026

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 8% 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
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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

Specifications

At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog models
Cores16
Higher than 89% of CPUs
Threads32
Higher than 97% of CPUs
Boost clock5.7 GHZ
Higher than 93% 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
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