AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16-Core Processor

The perfect CPU for a monster PC.Pros:- Gaming performance is nearly identical to the gaming-specific 9800x3D.- Productivity workloads about 75% faster than the 9800x3D on average.- PBO works extremely well. +200 is absolutely no problem for this chip.- Even in certain gaming scenarios unrelated to actual gameplay, there is a noticeable uplift. (e.g. shader builds)Cons:- This CPU is not cheap. If you don't have too many productivity workloads and strictly use for casual workloads, web browsing and heavy gaming, go with the 9800x3D for $250 less.- This CPU runs hot. Compared to the 9800x3D which ran comparatively cool, this CPU idles around 49-53C, and under full load, can reach as hot as 78C on a 360mm AIO (Liquid Freezer III). Gaming temps are very reasonable around 60-65C.- This CPU consumes more power than the 9800x3D. Under full load, I've seen power consumption in excess of 240W for spikes, and draws 40-45W even when idle, compared to the 9800x3D which drew 145W with PBO OC under load and 20-25W idling.Even though it consumes a ton of power, it still consumes far less than the 14-series high-end Intel chips with superior gaming performance to boot. Intel does still hold a slight edge when it comes to productivity workloads at a slightly lower price.For those who are building a monster PC that will be used for gaming and productivity, there is no other AMD choice (other than the 9800x3D).

Listen, this is a beast. I was lucky enough to get a backorder for it on launch morning before the scalpers got to it and got it a couple weeks later.If you're thinking about waiting though, consider what your use case is. Are you looking to run demanding CPU intensive workloads AND play games? This is the processor for you. This is me because I use handbrake. Are you looking to just game? Save some money and get the 9800X3D (or maybe 9900X3D, but that CPU has strangely been ignored lately?). Looking for a workhorse? Save some money and get the 9950XNeed both?This is your guy, just don't pay scalper prices for it. MSRP at time of writing is $699 + tax/ship, that's what I paid.Also, just so you know, there's a small problem with the serial number matching the die and box. Same for me as other reviews although getting a confirmed genuine unit. Mine had a 6 where a b was supposed to be as a difference between the box and CPU etching, an understandable mistake, however AMD needs to address this because of how rampant scams are right now with computer hardware.Overall, great processor. The X3D series is a game changer for gaming.

Great CPU, it has successfully handled every problem I've thrown at it from encoding with Handbrake to video editing with DaVinci Resolve to owning n00bs in Fortnite. No complaints and works just fine with my hardware. A great upgrade from my old hardware.CPUAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 4.3 GHz 16-Core ProcessorCPU Coolerbe quiet! Silent Loop 3 360mm 76.7 CFM Liquid CPU CoolerMotherboardMSI MPG X870E CARBON WIFI ATX AM5 MotherboardMemoryKingston Fury Renegade RGB 96 GB (2 x 48 GB) DDR5-6000 CL32 Memory KF560C32RSAK2-96StorageSamsung 990 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State DriveCaseFractal Design North XL ATX Full Tower CasePower SupplySeaSonic VERTEX GX-1000 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply3 x Case Fans to replace case's stock front Fractal Design North Aspect 14 (too loud at full load)Noctua A14 PWM chromax.black.swap 82.52 CFM 140 mm Fan

One star due to the seller raising the product above MSRP after release. I was able to buy for the MSRP of 699 but mear hrs after release they raised the price to $832Review:This processor is one hell of a work horse and the performance was the best. Shipping was fast . Highly recommend this to anyone looking for great performance across the board but don't pay more than MSRP. Wait for the stock to come back

This is the best CPU i have ever owned. Max 200W and can clear 40k on Cinebench! This thing stays very cool for 16 cores. Core parking is very accurate with gaming (I puts the other 8 non gaming cores to sleep to converse energy and gives all the performance to the gaming cores). AMD has done a great job with this CPU!

So glad I was able to grab this processor for MSRP. Going from the 9800x3d to this was great for multiple tasks. For games, this thing doesn't bottleneck your GPU at all, and there is tons of room to run. Switching CPU was made easy with AMD optimization. I have an Asus gaming-f x870e motherboard and just downloaded the drivers before switching. Didn't run into any major issues with anything else. I recommend this processor to anyone who wants more than gaming. This processor does run a tad warm but nothing crazy. After undervolt, it helped with a few degrees.Pros:Multi TaskGaming speedsSpeedsCons:CostAvailablity

This thing is such a beast for gaming. I couldn't solve my stuttering issue with a 9950x and RTX 5090 in iRacing and figured I would try a x3d CPU instead. Wow it made a huge difference. I used to drop frames and sometimes fall below the frame rate cap causing major judder. With this processor all the frame time issues were solved and I was able to up my settings quote a bit and still have flawless performance.

Does amazing at my productivity needs while being able to play games as good as the cpus built for just gaming!