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Ryzen 9 3950X

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16 Cores, 32 Threads @3.5GHz, Zen2.
Release date: Q4 2019.

Average Bench: 89.3% (116th of 1404)

Based on 50,170 user benchmarks.  Device: 178BFBFF00870F10 Model: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core Processor

The 3950X is the 16 core, 32 thread Ryzen 3 flagship. Although this CPU offers server levels of multi-core encoding performance, there are relatively few, if any, consumer use cases for the 3950X. Streamers are better off using dedicated hardware such as NVENC which encodes far more efficiently than any CPU. Gamers are better served by low latency gaming CPUs such as the 9600K for a fraction of the price. For example, comparing these two PCs shows that the 3950X build offers less than half the gaming performance. The only rational reason to put a 3950X in a gaming build is in exchange for sponsorship money. [Feb '21 CPUPro]

Poor: 79%Average: 89.3% Great: 97%
Gaming
Gaming 89%
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Desktop
Desktop 89%
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Workstation
Workstation 114%
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Very good average bench

The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X averaged just 10.6% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Multi Core Speed 2,737Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 543Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is just 17.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Memory Latency 77.2Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 1,074Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 50,170 samples)
Rank 11689.3%
Min Avg Max
65.9 Memory 77.2 88.2
121 1-Core 139 150
239 2-Core 276 297
88.6% 164 Pts
Min Avg Max
468 4-Core 543 580
911 8-Core 1,074 1,146
95.5% 809 Pts
Min Avg Max
2,179 64-Core 2,737 2,965
169% 2,737 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
AM4, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 32 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
98.7% Outstanding
Memory 89.8
1-Core 147
2-Core 286
96% 174 Pts
4-Core 576
8-Core 1,131
101% 853 Pts
64-Core 2,901
180% 2,901 Pts
AM4, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 32 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
93.1% Outstanding
Memory 79.9
1-Core 145
2-Core 280
91% 168 Pts
4-Core 569
8-Core 1,101
99% 835 Pts
64-Core 2,727
169% 2,727 Pts
AM4, 1 CPU, 16 cores, 32 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
80% Very good
Memory 71.3
1-Core 142
2-Core 283
88% 166 Pts
4-Core 473
8-Core 1,081
90% 777 Pts
64-Core 2,915
180% 2,915 Pts
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MSRP ≈ $750 @ launch in Nov '19
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Gaming 167%
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Desktop 96%
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Workstation 210%
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Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX X570-E GAMING - $370

CPU
Ryzen 9 3950XAMD  $690Bench 89%, 50,170 samples1x
GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia  $900Bench 187%, 424,051 samples957x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia  $815Bench 204%, 155,335 samples784x
RTX 3090Nvidia  $835Bench 210%, 158,856 samples536x
SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $75Bench 386%, 206,100 samples748x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $55Bench 310%, 455,997 samples606x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $177Bench 297%, 331,647 samples370x
RAM
F4 DDR4 3600 C16 2x16GBG.SKILLBench 104%, 73,741 samples383x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair  $198Bench 89%, 144,399 samples165x
F4 DDR4 3600 C16 4x16GBG.SKILLBench 110%, 12,538 samples138x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 63% - Good Total price: $2,035

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 Comments

CPUPro
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Official site www.amd.com/...

3rd generation AMD Ryzen processor, built to perform, designed to win...

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Liked (edit your comment) Add link

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CZE-User
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Excellent

12 months ago.

Cheaper, more technological, more practical

MYS-User
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Excellent

24 months ago.

16 Core 32 Thread of beast, can run many VM, After Effects, !!!

ZAF-User
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Good

9 months ago.

Best processor in the universe

HRV-User
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Terrible

2 years ago.

This is best of the best on am4 platform, finally long awaited 16 core CPU from AMD.

CPUPro
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Good

2 years ago.

NZL-User
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Excellent

21 months ago.

Comment 

Let me get this straight, the 3950x is NOT a CPU a gamer or a streamer would want. The 3950x is made for video editing, running VMs, servers and even mining. It has the most powerful multi-core performance for a consumer processor. For streamers, the new NVENC encoder on the latest Turing GPUs is able to match CPU x264 quality so having a high core count CPU for streaming is no longer a requirement. With NVENC, you can stream smoothly even with the 6c/6t 9400F. Running two or three programs in the background while gaming is hardly demanding for multi-threaded, multi-core CPU these days. If most of your daily usage consist of gaming and streaming, look elsewhere, such as the 9900k or 9700k where they will give you more headroom for a faster GPU if you happen to upgrade in the future while also being much cheaper. The 3950x also makes lots of sense if you plan to edit and render videos all day long.—Jan '20

SGP-User
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Excellent

2 years ago.

userbenchmark has the big gaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

ColdSpy
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330

Excellent

3 years ago.

Offered pretty much what was previously regarded as HEDT grade (16 core 32 thread, huge amount of cache and high clock) at lower prices, is more accessible to high end market and can be slotted to mainstream socket.

FIrestone
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Good

3 years ago.

Prices shot up fast unfortunately but the is the multitasking beast.

HellF1re24
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Excellent

3 years ago.

Honestly, this is lookin to be the best one by Ryzen yet

Energon
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Excellent

2 years ago.

Like it or not, but this is the best CPU so far. It has perfect all-round performance and for those who want future proof...next 5 to 10 years the regular consumer or even prosumer will be just fine or better. 4 years ago 4 cores were super and 8 cores were "You don't need it, nothing will use their capabilities". Right now the same story, but 8 cores to 16 cores. Even Intel's flagship 10900K is 10 cores already. Hugely recommendation to everybody, who hasn't decided yet. Gaming is flawless with 2080 Super and on 4K res everything is silky smooth. It just works great with everything.

Liquified
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Excellent

2 years ago.

Image editing just jumped by leaps and bounds. With this much ability, I just might see about learning how to edit videos.

TomStev
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Excellent

2 years ago.

Excellen Performance. Excellent Thermals. All around excellent Processor that will run with the big boys for years on your gaming rig.

DazC1979
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Excellent

2 years ago.

Very difficult to load over 50%. Even with CAD.

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