Customer Ratings & Reviews

Recently upgraded from AM4 to AM5 with intentions on turning my desktop into a workstation. I play a lot of siege, which isn’t entirely CPU intensive, but I noticed an insane increase in FPS from an average of 205 to a whopping 340. Given, I upgraded a lot more but the graphics card remains unchanged. This thing is a power house for all GPUs and you will see an amazing jump in productivity. 7950x3d>7800x3d all day in my opinion!

[Employee of bestbuy] It's a very feature-packed COU but honestly it's execution felt like a bit of a mess next to the 7950x. Sure it's extremely power efficient and it has two sets of CCDs for different frequencies and cache capacities but when this CPU actually runs I personally noticed issues with how it would switch between its dies for different uses. If youdon't mind going the hassle of turning off one or the other CCD for different purposes then you may find value in this processor but practically the 7950x doesn't use that much power unless in productivity use (and even then it's not even much higher than the 5950x's draw) and for me it ran smoother and snappier because it didn't have trouble switching between CCDs. Lastly, the 7950x being $130 cheaper has much more value for its price.

Easy to install and I am running everything at Ultimate or extreme settings. Pretty much a 7800x3d with double the cores. If you are only gaming, the latter can save you a little bit of money, but for productivity tasks, the additional cores are worth the investment.

I bought the CPU cause I could not find a 9800 X 3-D at Best Buy. It’s a very good CPU only I wish the store would get more current products.

My build is cased in the nzxt h7 flow, this processor and 4080super have low temps, can play anything i throw at it whether its through SteamVR, call of duty or emulating older consoles. I have used this for deploying dockers and programming tasks without any hangups. If youre looking for a processor that can handle gaming, development and video processing - this one will do it and remain a viable option

Great and Powerful CPU, pairs great with my 4070 ti, giving the best performance at 2k epically with that 3D cache.

I have not opened mine so I cannot give a full objective review. I will explain the reason I am returning mine. I have also bout a 7950x from BB with rewards as was planning to replace it with this CPU. That being said... with all the BIOS issues and SOC voltage spikes... I think I will wait on this one. Returning it tonight...

This processor is worth every penny. It's blazing fast and sips power. 100% recommend

The CPU itself (in theory) is amazing. Two CCDs one for gaming with the 3D cache and another without for productivity. You can use process lasso to set games to use one CCD with and applications to another CCD. The problem is the debacle that is happening between board partners and AMD that is causing CPUs to die, degrade, or even catch fire. BIOS updates to fix the problem are still in beta, meaning the board partners were not prepared to have a fix out readily available to consumers. For more technical information on the issue I recommend checking out Gamers Nexus and der8auer’s YouTube Channels. From a consumer’s perspective I cannot recommend this product for its overall high risk and price. AMD has stated they will honor an RMA if your CPU dies but how do we know they will? We simply don’t. Also, this is a $699 chance you are taking. Ask yourself, is it worth that risk? If you purchase this product you are simply a beta tester to AM5 but importantly you run the risk of having a degraded CPU over time. If you do purchase this product, please make sure to update to the latest BIOS and follow up on the latest news and guidelines from AMD and board partners.

So, I've had my trusty Ryzen 7 3700X in my pre-built PC for quite some time, and it's been a reliable companion. However, lately, I've been itching for an upgrade that promises better gaming performance, smoother multitasking, and an all-around speed boost. Enter the Ryzen 7950X3D - it's like the dream CPU for gamers and power users. But here's the twist: to make this upgrade, I had to dive into a bit of a hardware adventure. It wasn't just a simple CPU swap; I had to upgrade my motherboard and switch to DDR5 RAM to make it all work together. Now, the Ryzen 7950X3D does live up to the hype. My gaming experience is on a whole new level, and everything just feels snappier. But, let's be real, that extra performance came at a cost, not just in terms of dollars, but also in terms of time and effort spent on the upgrades. Ultimately, though, I made the leap because I wanted that extra oomph in my PC experience. It's not just about specs; it's about the joy of seeing my PC perform at its best, even if it meant rolling up my sleeves for the upgrades. For me, it's been a worthwhile journey to a better computing experience.

I have been waiting to purchase this CPU for over a year since the original 5800X3D came out. I wanted to address some of the criticisms of this CPU and help people get an accurate assessment of it's performance. I am running a 4090 as well. I have personally also tested the 13900k in order to come to a fair conclusion. With that being said. The reason why I believe this CPU is better than the 13900k is because of a few main characteristics. Temperature control, tweaking, long term support. Let's discuss the troubleshooting/tweaking since it's the main argument against the 7950x3D being crowned the king especially in gaming. Many Intel users will report that the 7950X3D is worse than the 13900k with 7200-8000Mhz ram. This however is a massive catch. Because in order to get 7200mhz ram working you have to spend hours in the BIOS tweaking the voltages just right and manually configuring the timings so it can boot properly. Even one of the most experienced overclockers known as "buildzoid" has found this to be nearly impossible to stabilize for long term use. So the argument most critics try to use can be invalidated simply on this point alone in terms of comparison. Because even if it is stable for gaming, it won't be under an intense stress test. Which can lead to system corruption and a broken operating system which no one is happy about. Next let's talk about temperature, the 13900k even with a 420MM Arctic radiator is unable to cool itself to a proper temperature. Meaning that the CPU gets above 90c and reaches thermal throttling within a few seconds of a stress test. Why is this such an issue? Well when a CPU reaches thermal throttling or high temperatures. It will artificially throttle or slow itself down in order to protect itself. This can lead to massive drops in performance and is never a good sign. There is however one way that most users have found a way to lower the temperatures and that is installing a special mounting bracket for the motherboard socket. It is created by der8auer, it is fairly inexpensive and only costs about $5-10 so it isn't a large investment. But this requires disassembling and reassembling the entire motherboard socket which can be extremely difficult to manage for some users. Where as on a 280mm radiator the 7950X3D never gets above 75-80c in my testing. So what's the catch with the 7950X3D? The main thing that may draw users away from this cpu is it's architecture and scheduling. The 7950X3D has what's known as a dual-ccd design. Meaning it has 16 cores but they are split into 2 groups of 8. One chip has the 3D Cache that boosts gaming and some applications with a slightly lower boost clock of 5.25GHZ. The second CCD has a higher boosting clock of 5.7 but has no 3D Cache. This has led to AMD/Microsoft needing to cooperate in order to come up with a solution to this scheduling conflict. Because the operating system needs to make sure it uses the right 8 cores for gaming. This however is not as well designed as Intel. Because rather than relying on a firmware directory known as "thread director" that intel has created manually on the CPU Itself. Which helps scheduling conflicts. AMD has opted to use XBOX game-bar. Which some users have found to be clunky and annoying at times to use. If a game is not running on the 3D cache, you can open up game bar settings and select a box that says "remember this as a game" which will properly use the 8 cores with 3D-cache next time you restart the application. So although this cpu has some scheduling issues. In time it should be ironed out and won't be as big of an issue. But it is still something to keep in mind going forward. Finally and arguably most importantly is long term support. The motherboard platform that the 7950X3D is running on is known as AM5, AMD has publicly announced that they plan to support this CPU all the way into 2025. This means that another 2-3 generations of CPU's can be used with this exact same motherboard. Meaning when you want to make an upgrade. You don't have to disassemble the entire PC. You can just set the new cpu in and be done. This is a very nice feature to have for some people and it payed off amazingly for people that bought into AM4 with the 5800X3D. Since the 5800x3d was supported by motherboards that came out 4-5 years ago. Where as Intel forces each new cpu generation to only support 1 motherboard for 1 year. So the 12900k/13900k are supported with Z690/Z790 boards and that is the most you are getting from that platform. Overall though, the experience I have had as an avid E-sports gamer and daily windows user has been amazing. The issues I have to deal with are easier to manage than Intels and overall it's a great platform to be on. This generation of hardware from both companies is so close that there is no wrong decision when it comes to choice.

Built a new PC to upgrade to DDR5 and other newer internals. I paired the 7950x with a NZXT elite 360mm AIO. It runs great even under full load power consumption is low relative to the usage. I noticed a boost in frames for gaming using a 3090. I used to have a i9-9900k and it’s definitely an improvement. The cost is a lot cheaper compared to the new intels and it’s the most bang for your buck in my opinion. This is definitely going to last me years until my next build again

As someone who was hesitant with either going with an AMD Ryzen 9 7950x3d or an intel i9-14900k, I don't regret the decision at all. Runs beautifully without any problems and having multiple gaming + productivity applications open at once doesn't raise load over 10%. Perfect for the engineering software I plan to use and the 4080 Super makes a great combination for gaming.

Best for graphics and performance based on value for money

Smooth game play that is fast. Doesn’t run hot. Easy to use. Better than i9-12900ks.

Very nice upgrade. I upgraded from an Asus Crosshair VIII/ Ryzen 9 5950x to an Asus Crosshair X670e Hero and this processor. I'm using Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR5 6200 RAM. I'm getting about 20% higher frame rates with my new setup in COD MW3. I'm using everything else I did from my previous build. Case, Corsair AIO cooler, 850 watt XFX power supply, Radeon RX 6900. I runs cooler and quieter. Also it seems smoother in games. Really happy with the upgrade. I'm not sure why so many people are having issues. Maybe incompatibility with RAM or power supply. My upgrade was well worth it. I did have to turn off Global C State in the motherboard BIOS to fix a few issues, but after that it's been perfect.

I use this processor to running cloud server, stream on twitch, and heavily game. I can literally do all three of those things at the same time and not get any frame drops or stutter. It runs extremely efficiently and with my water cool system it doesn't even get above 80°.

[Employee of bestbuy] Let me start by saying this is the best happy medium between an AMD ryzen 7 for gaming and an AMD threadripper for workloads. It has full 16 cores and has ddr5 compatibility. This is perfect for people who don't quite need a high end threadripper or just want the fastest and most reliable cpu. This thing is crazy consistent and it may not be as top speed fast as an i9 but this thing can handle those larger loads way better. Great at physic engine heavy games, and good for map designing. It cost hurts but the performance is their for cost.

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is a powerhouse for both gamers and creators, offering incredible multi-core performance with the added edge of 3D V-Cache technology. This processor excels in gaming, providing lower latency and higher frame rates, especially in CPU-intensive games. Its 16 cores and 32 threads handle demanding workloads with ease, making it perfect for content creation and multitasking. While it’s on the pricier side, the efficiency gains and outstanding performance make it a top choice for those wanting the best of both gaming and productivity. Ideal for enthusiasts looking to maximize performance without compromising on efficiency.

I got this cpu for mainly gaming. I was reluctant to purchase this as iv always had intel. So far so good tho. No issues besides the slow boot times compared to intel.