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Compare AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 vs Ryzen 5 1600X

The main differences between AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 and AMD Ryzen 5 1600X are in CPU Single-Core Performance (+133%), Core Name, Socket and Integrated Graphics.
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Brand
AMD
Brand
AMD
Model
  • 100-100001978WOF
  • 100-000001978
Model
YD160XBCAEWOF
Release Date
📅 April 2026
Release Date
📅 April 2017
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
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★★★★★
(151 reviews)
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
9th / 589
(0%)
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
189th / 589
(-133%)
Single-Core Effective Value
208th / 243
Single-Core Effective Value
63rd / 243
Workstation Performance (Charts)
29th / 270
(0%)
Workstation Performance (Charts)
180th / 270
(-380%)
Workstation Effective Value
81st / 262
Workstation Effective Value
197th / 262
Gaming Performance (Charts)
4th / 148
Gaming Performance (Charts)
n/a
Gaming Effective Value
84th / 145
Gaming Effective Value
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TDP
🔌 200 Watts
TDP
🔌 95 Watts
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Series
Ryzen 9 9000 Series
Series
Ryzen 5
Core Name
Granite Ridge
Core Name
Summit Ridge
Socket
AM5
Socket
AM4
Integrated Graphics
Radeon
Integrated Graphics
None
CPU Cores
16
CPU Cores
6
CPU Threads
32
CPU Threads
12
CPU Clock Rate
4300 MHz
CPU Clock Rate
3600 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
5600 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
4000 MHz
CPU Cooler included
No
CPU Cooler included
No
Manufacturing Process
4 nm
Manufacturing Process
14 nm
Maximum Supported Memory
192 GB
Maximum Supported Memory
-
Cache L3
192 MB
Cache L3
16 MB

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2:

  • Monstrously better single-core performance, around +133%
  • Slightly better single-core effective value.
  • Monstrously better multithreading performance, around +380%
  • Much better workstation effective value.
  • Newer Product, it was released around 9 years later
  • +10 more cores
  • +20 more threads
  • +176 MB L3 Cache
  • Integrated graphics in the CPU (Radeon)

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Reasons to buy the AMD Ryzen 5 1600X:

  • 78% cheaper, you can save $704.00
  • Around 52% lower thermal design power

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