AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

Processor comparisons 28-09-2022

   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, video editing, programming, streaming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Blender, 7zip, Gears 5, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, PCMark 10, Prime95, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, RealBench, WPrime, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, PassMark, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Rainbow Six Siege
Halo Infinite
Red Dead Redemption 2
Valheim
Overwatch
Last Man Standing
Fallout 76
Cyberpunk 2077
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fortnite
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Grand Theft Auto V
Apex Legends
DOOM: Eternal
Borderlands 3
Death Stranding
Watch Dogs Legion
Valorant
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 9 7950X

69%

Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

59%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7950X is 14% better than Ryzen 9 PRO 3900. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 7950X

65%

Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

56%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	114.7	99.7
Valorant	130.3	113.3
Cyberpunk 2077	73.0	63.5
Apex Legends	122.5	106.5
Call of Duty Warzone	97.8	85.0
Overwatch	105.6	91.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	89.9	78.2
DOOM Eternal	65.2	56.7
Warzone	101.7	88.4
Assassin's Creed	109.5	95.2
Valheim	108.2	94.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 7950X

45%

Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

64%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7950X as it consumes less power: 170W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	373	202
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6089	3007
Cinbench 20 Single-core	895	499
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	14547	6987
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2277	1182
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	39973	17436

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Single-Core	4815	2663
Multi-Core	64460	31704

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Single-Core	2324	1252
Multi-Core	26184	11494

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	September 30, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	AM4
Core name	Raphael	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen 2
Generation	5	2
Turbo Frequency	5.7 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	4.5 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	16	12
Threads	32	24
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	170 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1MB	768KB
L2 cache	16MB	6MB
L3 cache	64MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000514 100-100000514WOF	100-000000072

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7950X is 31% better than Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7950X has 4 more core than Ryzen 9 PRO 3900. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is better: 3
Although it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 9 7950X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 specs and review.