Ryzen 9 3950X vs Ryzen 3 2300X

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 3 2300X
2018
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.95
Ryzen 9 3950X
2019
16 cores / 32 threads, 105 Watt
25.32
+412%

Ryzen 9 3950X outperforms Ryzen 3 2300X by a whopping 412% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 3 2300X and Ryzen 9 3950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1247202
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data17.85
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 3AMD Ryzen 9
Power efficiency6.9421.99
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)
Release date1 August 2018 (6 years ago)11 June 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$799

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 3 2300X and Ryzen 9 3950X 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads432
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache128K (per core)1 MB
L2 cache512K (per core)8 MB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)64 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size210 mm22 x 72 mm + 125 mm (IO-Die) mm2
Number of transistors4,950 million19,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 3 2300X and Ryzen 9 3950X 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketAM4AM4
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 2300X and Ryzen 9 3950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno data86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 3 2300X and Ryzen 9 3950X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 3 2300X and Ryzen 9 3950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card--

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 2300X and Ryzen 9 3950X.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 3 2300X 4.95
Ryzen 9 3950X 25.32
+412%

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.

Ryzen 3 2300X 7574
Ryzen 9 3950X 38749
+412%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen 3 2300X 1222
Ryzen 9 3950X 1735
+42%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen 3 2300X 3397
Ryzen 9 3950X 10822
+219%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.95 25.32
Recency 1 August 2018 11 June 2019
Physical cores 4 16
Threads 4 32
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 105 Watt

Ryzen 3 2300X has 61.5% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 3950X, on the other hand, has a 411.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 months, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 9 3950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 3 2300X in performance tests.


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