Ryzen 9 9950X vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Every Ryzen 9 9950X 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 9 9950X
Cheapest we found
£459.98
at Novatech, in stock, checked 14 Oct 2026
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Sixteen Core Socket AM5 5.7GHz Processor - 100-100001277WOF - RETAIL
Priced at 5 shops we check: AWD-IT, Box, Currys, Novatech, Scan.
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 9 9950X we found is £459.98 at Novatech, £70.01 (13%) 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 9 9950X's 625, 6% higher; per pound, the Ryzen 9 9950X renders 9% more.
Specs side by side
The most common value across the listings we price for each. Clocks vary a little by card maker.
| Spec | Ryzen 9 9950X | Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Base Clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 5.7 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| TDP | 170W | 170W |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon | Radeon |
Performance and value
| Figure | Ryzen 9 9950X | Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Blender render score (measured) | 625 | 664 |
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 9 9950X listings, cheapest first
Ryzen 9 9950X3D listings, cheapest first
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