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Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D

Every Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Ryzen 9 9950X3D listing we price at UK shops, side by side: the cheapest new price we found for each, where it is, and the specs. Prices are before delivery, and change; each shows when we last read it.

Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Cheapest we found

£369.98

at Novatech, in stock, checked 14 Oct 2026

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8 Core Socket AM5 5.2GHz 3D V-Cache Processor - 100-100001084WOF

Priced at 5 shops we check: AWD-IT, Box, CCL Computers, Ebuyer, Novatech.

Ryzen 9 9950X3D

Cheapest we found

£529.99

at Overclockers UK, in stock, checked 20 Oct 2026

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16 Core Socket AM5 5.7GHz 3D V-Cache Processor - 100-100000719WOF

Priced at 6 shops we check: AWD-IT, Box, CCL Computers, Novatech, Overclockers UK, Scan.

What the numbers say

  • The cheapest Ryzen 7 9800X3D we found is £369.98 at Novatech, £160.01 (30%) less than the cheapest Ryzen 9 9950X3D at £529.99 from Overclockers UK.
  • In Blender's measured render benchmark the Ryzen 9 9950X3D scores 664 to the Ryzen 7 9800X3D's 334, 99% higher; per pound, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D renders 39% more.

Specs side by side

The most common value across the listings we price for each. Clocks vary a little by card maker.

SpecRyzen 7 9800X3DRyzen 9 9950X3D
Cores816
Threads1632
Base Clock4.7 GHz4.3 GHz
Boost Clock5.2 GHz5.7 GHz
L3 Cache96 MB128 MB
TDP120W170W
SocketAM5AM5
Integrated GraphicsRadeonRadeon

Performance and value

FigureRyzen 7 9800X3DRyzen 9 9950X3D
Blender render score (measured)334664

The Blender score is the median of real runs submitted to Blender Open Data. Higher is faster at rendering; it is not a gaming figure.

Ryzen 7 9800X3D listings, cheapest first

Ryzen 9 9950X3D listings, cheapest first

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