Gaming / Performance Segment — 5 Processors Compared

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Gaming / Performance Segment: which one for what?

The 5 models on this page are scored only against each other, for the use you pick. Scores come from the spec sheets; no price and no advertising go in.

What will you use it for? Gaming Content Creation On-device AI Battery Life

Leads for Gaming: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D81%

Leads for Content Creation: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D86%

Leads for On-device AI: AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D55%

Leads for Battery Life: AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D59%

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AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3DAMD
8 · 16 · 5.6 GHz
75% 58% 55% 59%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 5.6 GHz boost
- Current model — 8 months on the market
Why it ranks here
- 5.6 GHz boost
- Current model — 8 months on the market
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 8 months on the market
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 8 months on the market
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3DAMD
16 · 32 · 5.7 GHz
81% 86% 54% 50%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 5.7 GHz boost
- 128 MB L3 cache
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Content Creation
- 16 cores / 32 threads
- 5.7 GHz boost
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
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AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3DAMD
12 · 24 · 5.5 GHz
75% 79% 53% 54%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 128 MB L3 cache
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Content Creation
- 12 cores / 24 threads
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DAMD
8 · 16 · 5.2 GHz
60% 46% 45% 49%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 23 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 23 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 23 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 23 months on the market — a successor may be near
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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3DAMD
8 · 16 · 5 GHz
57% 45% 45% 49%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 42 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 42 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 42 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 42 months on the market — a successor may be near