Which is better, AMD Ryzen 9 3900X or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X?

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X wins in 5 out of 6 comparable specs against the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X.

Ryzen 9 3900X vs Ryzen 9 7950X

AMD

Ryzen 9 3900X

AMD

Ryzen 9 7950X

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 9 3900X	Ryzen 9 7950X
Performance
Total Cores	12	16+25%
Threads	24	32+25%
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz	5.7 GHz+19%
Base Clock	3.8 GHz	4.5 GHz+16%
Cache
L3 Cache	64 MB	64 MB
Platform
Socket	AM4	AM5
Architecture	Matisse	Raphael
Max Memory	128 GB	192 GB+33%
Power
TDP	105W+38%	170W
Features
Cooler Included	Yes	No
Integrated Graphics	None	Radeon

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X wins in 5 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Max Memory (50% better). The Ryzen 9 3900X wins in 1 specs, with its biggest advantage in TDP (38% better).

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Ryzen 9 3900X

Ryzen 9 7950X

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