AMD Ryzen 9 Pro 9965X3D vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D2
89
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97
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We compared two 16-core desktop CPUs: the 4.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 Pro 9965X3D against the 4.3 GHz Ryzen 9 9950X3D2. On this page, you'll find out which processor has better performance in benchmarks, games and other useful information.
Review
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Multi-Core Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of power consumption
Integrated Graphics
iGPU capabilities for gaming and 3D-intensive tasks
The "iGPU" and "Power Efficiency" have a minor impact on the NanoReview Score for desktop CPU.
Choose your main usage scenario to recalculate the Final Score and see which CPU suits your needs.
Value for money (Beta)
Key Differences
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2
- Unlocked multiplier
- Has 64 MB larger L3 cache size, helping fully utilize a high-end GPU in gaming
- 2% higher Turbo Boost frequency (5.6 GHz vs 5.5 GHz)
Test in Benchmarks
Comparing the performance of CPUs across various tasksCinebench
Cinebench 2024 (Single)
Cinebench 2024 (Multi)
| Cinebench 2026 (Single) | - | 558 |
| Cinebench 2026 (Multi) | - | 10459 |
Cinebench Scores (11th and 3rd place)
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| File compression | - | 2030 MB/sec |
| Clang compilation | - | 240.9 Klines/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | - | 460.9 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | - | 570.9 Mpixels/sec |
| Text processing | - | 361 pages/sec |
| Background blur | - | 90.2 images/sec |
| Photo processing | - | 160.1 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | - | 56.9 Mpixels/sec |
PassMark
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Blender
Blender CPU
Performance Per Watt
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 13.2 PPW | 12.6 PPW |
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 125.2 PPW | 135.6 PPW |
| Passmark CPU Mark / Watt | 405.4 PPW | 363.9 PPW |
| Blender / Watt | - | 3.74 PPW |
These are rough calculations, as most CPUs surpass PL1 TDP wattage even in multicore workloads.
Specifications
Full technical specification of AMD Ryzen 9 Pro 9965X3D and Ryzen 9 9950X3D2General
| Vendor | Amd | Amd |
| Released | May 12, 2026 | March 26, 2026 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 | x86-64 |
| Codename | Zen 5 (Granite Ridge) | Zen 5 (Granite Ridge) |
| Model number | 9965X3D | 9950X3D2 |
| Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
AMD Ryzen CPU ranking (4th and 1st place)
CPU
| P-Cores | 16 | 16 |
| P-Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Base Frequency (P) | 4.3 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (P) | 5.5 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Total Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Total Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Bus Frequency | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 43x | 43x |
| L1 Cache | 80K (per core) | 80K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 1MB (per core) | 1MB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 128MB (shared) | 192MB (shared) |
| Unlocked Multiplier | No | Yes |
Package
| Fabrication Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (PL1) | 170 W | 200 W |
| Max. Boost TDP (PL2) | 230 W | 270 W |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Peak Temperature | 95°C | 95°C |
| Die Size | 122 mm² | - |
Desktop CPU ranking (9th and 3rd place)
iGPU
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| GPU Base Clock | 400 MHz | 400 MHz |
| GPU Boost Clock | 2200 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| Shading Units | 128 | 128 |
| TMUs | 8 | 8 |
| ROPs | 4 | 4 |
| Execution Units | 2 | 2 |
| TGP | 15 W | 15 W |
iGPU FLOPS
Memory Support
| Memory Types | - DDR5-5600 | - DDR5-5600 |
| Max. Memory Size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max. Memory Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |
| ECC Support | Yes | Yes |
Misc
| Official Site | AMD Ryzen 9 Pro 9965X3D official page | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 official page |
| PCI Express Version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express Lanes | 28 | 28 |
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