AMD Ryzen 9 9950X tested in Blender again, now with unlimited power setting

The 9950X ends up 35% faster than 14900K at the same power level.

Courtesy: Lucasfilms Ltd./AMD

AnandTech forum user “Igor_Kavinski” published another test featuring Blender and the Ryzen 9 9950X processor. It’s important to remind our readers that the sample used by Igor is not a retail unit but an engineering sample that doesn’t even carry the official name. This may be significant in the context of what the product might achieve, especially during overclocking.

The same sample has already been tested at five  different PPT (Package Power Tracking) settings, which control the maximum power the CPU can use. The user provided figures that other members used to compare to its Zen4 predecessor, the Ryzen 9 7950X, which has shown up to a 20% increase at the highest tested power level.

Igor has added another tests, this time featuring 253W PTT configuration, matching that of Intel Core i9 max PL2 mode and unlimited PPT:

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X, Source:Igor_Kavinski

It should be noted that at 60W, the sample was already able to surpass the Intel Core i9-12900K processor, and at 90W, it was faster than the 16-core Ryzen 9 5950X. All of this was achieved with relatively low power and thermal requirements. Additionally, the sample was not delidded, and the user confirms that it has to be returned to AMD afterward. Some users were claiming that this particular sample is performing better than others due to its relatively low thermal output (60 degrees at 253W or 80C at unlimited PPT).

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (ES) Testing By Igor Kavinski (Peak Clock / Package Temperature)

• Ryzen 9 9950X (Unlimited PPT) – 5621 MHz/ 80°C
• Ryzen 9 9950X (253W PPT + OC) – 5500 MHz / 61°C
• Ryzen 9 9950X (230W PPT) – 5620 MHz / 62°C
• Ryzen 9 9900X (160W PPT) – 5555 MHz / 58°C
• Ryzen 9 9950X (120W PPT) – 5220 MHz / 55°C
• Ryzen 9 9950X (90W PPT) – 5050 MHz / 49°C
• Ryzen 9 9950X (60W PPT) – 4084 MHz / 41°C

The Ryzen 9 9950X is 35 to 39% faster than the Core i9-14900K at the same power settings. While other factors such as platform, memory, and cooling might have contributed to the higher score, this is already a significant gap. Additionally, the 9950X nearly matches the 14900K at its stock 120W PPT setting.

The AMD Ryzen 9000 series is set to launch on July 31st, with the 9950X becoming the third 16-core part for the AM5 socket (after the 7950X and 7950X3D). AMD has yet to confirm pricing.

Scores courtesy of Hail The Brain Slug (7950X), Igor_Kavinski (9950X), Wccftech (14900K)

Source: Igor_Kavinski (AnandTech Forums) via Wccftech