AMD Confirms Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D Offer Comparable Gaming Performance to 9800X3D

The new processors bring more cores and higher clock speeds but show limited gaming improvements over the Ryzen 7 9800X3D.

AMD's new Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D processors deliver gaming performance similar to the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, according to company statements.
The 9950X3D features 16 cores and 32 threads with a boost clock of up to 5.7GHz, while the 9900X3D offers 12 cores and 24 threads at up to 5.5GHz.
The additional cores in the new processors benefit tasks like content creation but show minimal advantage in most gaming scenarios due to limited multi-core utilization in current game engines.
AMD claims the new chips outperform Intel's Core Ultra 200S Arrow Lake processors by 20% in gaming benchmarks, including popular titles such as Cyberpunk 2077 and Starfield.
Pricing for the 9950X3D and 9900X3D has not been confirmed, but rumors suggest they may cost $729 and $629, respectively, compared to the 9800X3D's current $479 price.