Customer Ratings & Reviews

If you work and game on the same PC, this processor was made for you. I was able to overclock it pretty easily to 5.9GHz with some undervolting using a manual curve. With the overlock, this processor is 20% faster than a 7950X. I think AMD saved their binned chiplets for this processor because this thing is a beast and undervolts like a dream. In medium weight workloads, the processor has no problem pulling 5.4GHz on all cores for hours on end. In light workloads, the processor boosts to 5.9GHz, single cores. Gaming requires Game Bar (built into windows) to be running in the background for it to pick the 3D V-Cache CCD for the game, but even if that doesn't happen for some reason, you're not going to be hurting for performance. Essentially, when the 3D V-Cache kicks in, it's amazing, but when it doesn't for whatever reason, it's still a 9950X running at 5.9GHz, you're not exactly missing out.

Extremely hard to get your hands on this beast of a CPU. Worth every penny!!! Make sure you’ve accounted for the higher temps on this thing though!

This CPU is OUTSTANDING at everything. Stays cool on air cooling alone, gaming temps upper 60's low 70s its amazing.

Powerhouse of a CPU make sure to use high grade of thermal paste.

Haven't had a chance to fully tune to see what this chip is capable of yet. I am coming from an 14900KS (stupid purchase, had no idea how hard it would be to actually be able to just use it unless you have a custom loop). So far performance straight out of the box has been very, very good. I've had no issues with scheduling so far. I need to use a large memory kit for 3D modeling and video encoding, and so far it has handled a 96GB kit from Corsair at 6400mhz without problems (although I haven't had a chance to properly tune and test the memory yet, I'm just impressed that everything out of the box has worked). Gaming performance is as advertised. In terms of value, this is fully subjective. The chip is indeed extremely expensive, but I feel this iteration is finally in a place where you don't make any sacrifices in either gaming or productivity. The 7950x3D is also functioning far better than it was 2 years ago with its scheduling issues, but those have also come up a lot in price ($700+ on Amazon). If you need the 16 cores and are set on one of these 2 chips, I would wait until you can grab the 9950X3D at retail. Hopefully stock will be better in a few months.

If you're looking for an absolute beast of a CPU for both productivity and gaming, then look no further. If you're just looking for gaming, then save the money and buy the 9800X3D which offers the same performance but much cheaper. If you plan doing no gaming and are just looking for prouctivity, then the intel 285k will serve you just fine and it's a bit cheaper. But overall, there's no beating this CPU this generation for all around performance.

This is one the best CPU's I have ever used. I have been on AMD now for the past 3 years and I have never looked back from moving on from my 10th gen i7. AMD has the best all around cpu work load for gaming and editing and all other tasks. I would highly recommend getting into a 64GB 6000MHz ram kit set up with these CPUs as this is the sweet spot to maximize the performance of this cpu and your build. Of course, us enthusiasts should know this already. We aren't here taking a Ferrari engine and throwing it into a Pinto are we?

Not a whole lot to say here. I mean this is the current top performer in production and gaming. The price could be better and because I was able to do some flips, I reduced my personal cost where it just made sense. At $700 you better need the production aspect. If not, the clear choice is the 9800x3d or the 7800x3d. While the 9000 CPUs are slightly improved over the 7000 what you choose should be based on the best deal. The differences won't be noticed clearly unless you are coming from AM4.

Top-of-the-line CPU with incredible performance. The 9950X3D handles everything I throw at it — from gaming at ultra settings to multitasking with heavy software. Temps stay reasonable, and paired with a good cooler, it’s a beast. The 3D V-Cache definitely gives it an edge in gaming, and productivity tasks fly. Definitely worth it if you’re building a high-end rig and want serious power and future-proofing.

The processor itself is fantastic and earns this 5* review. Best Buy decided to drive it across the country in a paper envelope with zero padding, so I'm a little surprised it made it in one piece. Yes, I could have paid for a higher tier of shipping, but I didn't need it right away and figured they'd take care of things properly regardless.

Should’ve swtiched from intel to AMD faster. The better power efficiency, the much faster gaming performance, and slightly better productivity capabilities make the 9950x3d undoubtedly the king of all consumer CPUs this year. The only downside i could think of is in terms of mobo support. There are just too few options of good AM5 in matx and itx configurations.

So far my experience with this CPU has been nothing short of amazing. The software I use for work requires multi-core processing and this was an enormous upgrade for me in terms of time to process simulations. On my 7950, my daily processes ran about 60-90 minutes. Now I am down to 15-20mins. Great purchase.

The greatest CPU I've ever owned. Fast, powerful, efficient. Best gaming CPU. Best productivity CPU. Cosmos-tier technology. Just buy it.

If your situation needs both the 3D cache and the extra power for other work like rendering this CPU is amazing!

This CPU is what I was hoping 7950x3d was. No matter what I through at it... it does. Worked on very first boot!

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks AMD! SOLID uncompromising choice for GAMING and CONTENT CREATION.

Awesome CPU. The performance is on another level. Upgraded from a 9900x.

Nothing better on the market than the 9950x3d. Must have for high end builds

Worth the upgrade over the 7950x I just took out. Amd made strides with core parking this time.

Great Processor for gaming and productive workloads