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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

16C/32T · 105 W · Launched Oct 2019
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-11700KRyzen 7 5700X3DRyzen 7 5700XRyzen Z2 ExtremeRyzen 9 3950X ◂Ryzen 5 240Ryzen 7 58000102030405044.845.045.044.844.245.150.044.9AMD Ryzen 9 3950X This chip Desktop CPU Index 44.8AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 45.0 1.00× Ryzen 9 3950XAMD Ryzen 7 5700X Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 45.0 1.00× Ryzen 9 3950XAMD Ryzen 5 240 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 44.8 1.00× Ryzen 9 3950XAMD Ryzen 7 5800 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 44.2 0.99× Ryzen 9 3950XIntel Core i7-11700K Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 45.1 1.01× Ryzen 9 3950XAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.12× Ryzen 9 3950XAMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 44.9 1.00× Ryzen 9 3950X
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-11700KRyzen 7 5700X3DRyzen 7 5700XRyzen Z2 ExtremeRyzen 9 3950X ◂Ryzen 5 240Ryzen 7 58000102030405044.845.045.044.844.245.150.044.9AMD Ryzen 9 3950X This chip Desktop CPU Index 44.8AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 45.0 1.00× Ryzen 9 3950XAMD Ryzen 7 5700X Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 45.0 1.00× Ryzen 9 3950XAMD Ryzen 5 240 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 44.8 1.00× Ryzen 9 3950XAMD Ryzen 7 5800 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 44.2 0.99× Ryzen 9 3950XIntel Core i7-11700K Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 45.1 1.01× Ryzen 9 3950XAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.12× Ryzen 9 3950XAMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 44.9 1.00× Ryzen 9 3950X
CPU overall
44.8
0.90× refest.
CPU multi-thread
69.4
1.39× ref
CPU single-thread
34.7
0.69× ref
CPU creative apps
44.8
0.90× ref
Street price
573 €
TDP
105 W
CPU overall per watt
0.43

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 77-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)02040608010072.290.886.452.054.476.479.677.643.874.180.73DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 72.2 Median 10.8k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 90.8 (p10 86.2 – p90 94.3) Median 353 samples/min (p10 335 – p90 367) 35 runs, 27 Nov 2025 – 10 Jul 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 86.4 (p10 82.6 – p90 93.5) Median 364 samples/min (p10 348 – p90 394) 22 runs, 21 Mar 2026 – 20 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 52.0 (p10 48.8 – p90 55.8) Median 12.0k points (p10 11.3k – p90 12.9k) 120 runs, 22 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 54.4 (p10 38.8 – p90 60.2) Median 13.3k points (p10 9,448 – p90 14.7k) 148 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 76.4 Median 99.5k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 79.6 Median 4,002 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 77.6 Median 9,075 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 43.8 Median 15.8 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 74.1 Median 38.4k points Source average of 4210 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 80.7 Median 22.2k vsamples Source average of 54 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
3DMark CPU Profile…Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 77-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)02040608010072.290.886.452.054.476.479.677.643.874.180.73DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 72.2 Median 10.8k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 90.8 (p10 86.2 – p90 94.3) Median 353 samples/min (p10 335 – p90 367) 35 runs, 27 Nov 2025 – 10 Jul 2026 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 86.4 (p10 82.6 – p90 93.5) Median 364 samples/min (p10 348 – p90 394) 22 runs, 21 Mar 2026 – 20 Oct 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 52.0 (p10 48.8 – p90 55.8) Median 12.0k points (p10 11.3k – p90 12.9k) 120 runs, 22 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 54.4 (p10 38.8 – p90 60.2) Median 13.3k points (p10 9,448 – p90 14.7k) 148 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 76.4 Median 99.5k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 79.6 Median 4,002 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 77.6 Median 9,075 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 43.8 Median 15.8 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 74.1 Median 38.4k points Source average of 4210 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 80.7 Median 22.2k vsamples Source average of 54 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)110.8k–points1 avg.72.26 Nov 2026
Blender (CPU)4353335–367samples/min35 runs90.827 Nov 2025 – 10 Jul 2026
Blender (CPU)5364348–394samples/min22 runs86.421 Mar 2026 – 20 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core612.0k11.3k–12.9kpoints120 runs52.022 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core713.3k9,448–14.7kpoints148 runs54.424 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0399.5k–MIPS1 avg.76.46 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R154,002–points1 avg.79.66 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R209,075–points1 avg.77.66 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)115.8–fps1 avg.43.86 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent38.4k–points4210 avg.74.16 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)622.2k–vsamples54 avg.80.76 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 77-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20PHPBenchPassMark Single Thread0102030405033.639.037.537.935.435.131.132.73DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 33.6 Median 727 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 39.0 (p10 37.6 – p90 40.0) Median 1,823 points (p10 1,758 – p90 1,869) 117 runs, 22 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 37.5 (p10 30.1 – p90 39.4) Median 1,685 points (p10 1,354 – p90 1,769) 145 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 37.9 Median 5,340 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 35.4 Median 209 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 35.1 Median 520 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PHPBench, version 1.1 Index 31.1 Median 691.7k points Source average of 25 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 32.7 Median 2,701 points Source average of 4210 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
3DMark CPU Profile…GB ST 6GB ST 77-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PHPBenchPassMark ST0102030405033.639.037.537.935.435.131.132.73DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 33.6 Median 727 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 39.0 (p10 37.6 – p90 40.0) Median 1,823 points (p10 1,758 – p90 1,869) 117 runs, 22 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 37.5 (p10 30.1 – p90 39.4) Median 1,685 points (p10 1,354 – p90 1,769) 145 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 37.9 Median 5,340 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 35.4 Median 209 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 35.1 Median 520 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PHPBench, version 1.1 Index 31.1 Median 691.7k points Source average of 25 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark Single Thread Index 32.7 Median 2,701 points Source average of 4210 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)1727–points1 avg.33.66 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,8231,758–1,869points117 runs39.022 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,6851,354–1,769points145 runs37.524 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.035,340–MIPS1 avg.37.96 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15209–points1 avg.35.46 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20520–points1 avg.35.16 Nov 2026
PHPBench1.1691.7k–points25 avg.31.16 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,701–points4210 avg.32.76 Nov 2026

CPU creative apps, by benchmark

Puget Bench for PhotoshopPuget Bench for Premiere Pro Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1Puget Bench for Premiere Pro Premiere Pro 25.6-26.5 | PB for Pr 2.0Puget Bench for DaVinci Resolve DaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.2Puget Bench for DaVinci Resolve DaVinci Resolve 20.0-21.1 | PB for DR 2.0-2.1010203040506036.846.456.852.942.9Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 36.8 Median 6,583 points Source average of 27 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1 Index 46.4 Median 7,815 points Source average of 32 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 25.6-26.5 | PB for Pr 2.0 Index 56.8 Median 100.6k points Source average of 53 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.2 Index 52.9 Median 7,664 points Source average of 17 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 20.0-21.1 | PB for DR 2.0-2.1 Index 42.9 Median 70.0k points Source average of 12 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Pr…Puget Bench for Pr…Puget Bench for Da…Puget Bench for Da…020406036.846.456.852.942.9Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 36.8 Median 6,583 points Source average of 27 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1 Index 46.4 Median 7,815 points Source average of 32 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 25.6-26.5 | PB for Pr 2.0 Index 56.8 Median 100.6k points Source average of 53 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.2 Index 52.9 Median 7,664 points Source average of 17 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 20.0-21.1 | PB for DR 2.0-2.1 Index 42.9 Median 70.0k points Source average of 12 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.06,583–points27 avg.36.86 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for Premiere ProPremiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.17,815–points32 avg.46.46 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for Premiere ProPremiere Pro 25.6-26.5 | PB for Pr 2.0100.6k–points53 avg.56.86 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for DaVinci ResolveDaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.27,664–points17 avg.52.96 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for DaVinci ResolveDaVinci Resolve 20.0-21.1 | PB for DR 2.0-2.170.0k–points12 avg.42.96 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
60.065.070.075.02024202520262023-11 71.6 index 10 samples2023-12 68.0 index 14 samples2024-01 68.1 index 5 samples2024-03 67.1 index 11 samples2024-04 73.9 index 10 samples2024-07 62.6 index 11 samples2024-08 65.6 index 9 samples2024-09 66.3 index 6 samples2024-10 69.2 index 11 samples2024-11 63.0 index 9 samples2024-12 65.6 index 6 samples2025-01 69.7 index 11 samples2025-03 67.2 index 5 samples2025-04 66.3 index 6 samples2025-07 64.2 index 10 samples2025-09 68.7 index 6 samples2025-12 68.6 index 17 samples2026-01 63.1 index 7 samples2026-02 68.3 index 9 samples2026-07 60.5 index 52 samples2026-08 70.1 index 165 samples2026-09 64.8 index 85 samples2026-10 69.7 index 63 samples2026-11 64.3 index 9 samples
60.065.070.075.02024202520262023-11 71.6 index 10 samples2023-12 68.0 index 14 samples2024-01 68.1 index 5 samples2024-03 67.1 index 11 samples2024-04 73.9 index 10 samples2024-07 62.6 index 11 samples2024-08 65.6 index 9 samples2024-09 66.3 index 6 samples2024-10 69.2 index 11 samples2024-11 63.0 index 9 samples2024-12 65.6 index 6 samples2025-01 69.7 index 11 samples2025-03 67.2 index 5 samples2025-04 66.3 index 6 samples2025-07 64.2 index 10 samples2025-09 68.7 index 6 samples2025-12 68.6 index 17 samples2026-01 63.1 index 7 samples2026-02 68.3 index 9 samples2026-07 60.5 index 52 samples2026-08 70.1 index 165 samples2026-09 64.8 index 85 samples2026-10 69.7 index 63 samples2026-11 64.3 index 9 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
30.031.032.033.034.035.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 31.5 index 52 samples2026-08 34.0 index 165 samples2026-09 34.1 index 85 samples2026-10 33.9 index 63 samples2026-11 30.6 index 9 samples
30.031.032.033.034.035.0Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 31.5 index 52 samples2026-08 34.0 index 165 samples2026-09 34.1 index 85 samples2026-10 33.9 index 63 samples2026-11 30.6 index 9 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
11.5k12.0k12.5k13.0kAug2026SepOct2026-07 11.6k points 30 samples2026-08 12.7k points 133 samples2026-09 11.5k points 24 samples2026-10 11.7k points 13 samples
11.5k12.0k12.5k13.0kAug2026SepOct2026-07 11.6k points 30 samples2026-08 12.7k points 133 samples2026-09 11.5k points 24 samples2026-10 11.7k points 13 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,7001,7501,8001,8501,900Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,814 points 30 samples2026-08 1,850 points 133 samples2026-09 1,759 points 24 samples2026-10 1,726 points 13 samples
1,7001,7501,8001,8501,900Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,814 points 30 samples2026-08 1,850 points 133 samples2026-09 1,759 points 24 samples2026-10 1,726 points 13 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
10.0k11.0k12.0k13.0k14.0kAug2026SepOctNov2026-07 10.4k points 22 samples2026-08 12.9k points 32 samples2026-09 12.1k points 61 samples2026-10 13.7k points 50 samples2026-11 12.3k points 9 samples
10.0k11.0k12.0k13.0k14.0kAug2026SepOctNov2026-07 10.4k points 22 samples2026-08 12.9k points 32 samples2026-09 12.1k points 61 samples2026-10 13.7k points 50 samples2026-11 12.3k points 9 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,4001,5001,6001,700Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 1,391 points 22 samples2026-08 1,592 points 32 samples2026-09 1,684 points 61 samples2026-10 1,700 points 50 samples2026-11 1,485 points 9 samples
1,4001,5001,6001,700Aug2026SepOctNov2026-07 1,391 points 22 samples2026-08 1,592 points 32 samples2026-09 1,684 points 61 samples2026-10 1,700 points 50 samples2026-11 1,485 points 9 samples

Sources

3DMark (UL)2 averages6 Nov 2026Blender Open Data57 runs20 Oct 2026Geekbench Browser530 runs4 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)7 averages6 Nov 2026OpenBenchmarking1 average6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026Puget Bench5 averages6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026