Ryzen 9 3950X

16 cores · 32 threads · up to 4.7 GHz on AM4.

4.3 · 111 votes

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Cores

Threads

Boost

4.7 GHz

L3 cache

64 MB

TDP

105W

Socket

AM4

Performance breakdown

Gaming23

Productivity24

Single-core22

Multi-core67

Power efficiency23

Lab scores

Performance score23

Cores16

Threads32

Boost clock (GHz)4.7 GHz

Estimated gaming FPS

Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.

1080p51 fps

1440p40 fps

4K28 fps

Full specifications

Processor & cores

Architecture: Matisse (Zen 2)
Process node: 7 nm
Socket: AM4
Release year: 2019
Total cores: 16
Threads: 32

Clocks & cache

Base clock: 3.5 GHz
Boost clock: 4.7 GHz
L1 cache: 1 KB
L2 cache: 8 MB
L3 cache: 64 MB

Memory & platform

Memory support: DDR4
Max capacity: 128 GB
Max bandwidth: 51.196 GB/s
Base power (TDP): 105W
Launch price: $799

Technologies

Instruction sets: 86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, -64, -V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2
Extensions: AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V, Precision Boost 2

Community Feedback

What Owners Say

Owners love the insane multi-core grunt for heavy work, making short work of rendering and compiling. The usual gripe is its high heat output, demanding a serious cooler to avoid throttling.

Pros

Crushes multithreaded workloads easily
Runs cool on quality coolers
Great for heavy video editing
Plays games without bottlenecking

Cons

Requires expensive cooling solution
High power draw under load
No bundled stock cooler

Verdict

Our verdict on the Ryzen 9 3950X

A 16-core desktop CPU with brute-force multithreading that runs hot and needs serious cooling to stay happy.

Get it if you need a monster for heavy video editing or 3D rendering without spending Threadripper money. Skip it if you’re just gaming or on a tight budget, faster newer chips cost the same or less.