Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs EPYC 9475F
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 9475F outperforms Ryzen 9 9950X3D by an impressive 72% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 19 | 84 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 60 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 5.55 | 68.46 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 7.26 | 9.93 |
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | Turin (2024) | Granite Ridge (2024−2025) |
| Release date | 10 October 2024 (1 year ago) | 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $7,592 | $699 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 9 9950X3D has 1134% better value for money than EPYC 9475F.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
EPYC 9475F and Ryzen 9 9950X3D basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 48 (Octatetraconta-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 96 | 32 |
| Base clock speed | 3.65 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.8 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 256 MB (shared) | 128 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 8x 70.6 mm2 | 2x 70.6 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 66,520 million | 16,630 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 9475F and Ryzen 9 9950X3D compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | SP5 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 400 Watt | 170 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9475F and Ryzen 9 9950X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 9475F and Ryzen 9 9950X3D are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 9475F and Ryzen 9 9950X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9475F and Ryzen 9 9950X3D.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 24 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 68.52 | 39.85 |
| Recency | 10 October 2024 | 6 January 2025 |
| Physical cores | 48 | 16 |
| Threads | 96 | 32 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 400 Watt | 170 Watt |
EPYC 9475F has a 71.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
Ryzen 9 9950X3D, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 months, and 135.3% lower power consumption.
The AMD EPYC 9475F is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D in performance tests.
Be aware that EPYC 9475F is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 9950X3D is a desktop one.
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