AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Ryzen 9 9900X CPU Review

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Gaming Performance (Dy-St)

In our game performance testing, we are utilizing an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 FE video card. We are running each game at 1080p, Native Resolution, and we are using mostly the highest game settings. However, in Clair Obscur and Dying Light The Beast, we have lowered the game settings. We are using manual in-game run-throughs for each game and reporting the average FPS and 1% Lows. It is important to note the 1% Lows in many instances, especially in those where the AVG is close; the 1% Lows may not be. All games are running the latest versions. All graphs are organized from fastest to slowest by AVG.

Dying Light The Beast

Dying Light The Beast AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

In Dying Light: The Beast, the average framerate is the same between both CPUs. However, look closely at the 1% Lows; the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X does have a higher 1% Low performance, by 4%, which is notable.

Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

In Hogwarts Legacy, both CPUs are rather close in performance. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X is 3% faster than the Ryzen 9 9900X, and the 1% Lows are the same.

Horizon Forbidden West

Horizon Forbidden West AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

In Horizon Forbidden West, we have changed up our run-through to perform it within a settlement, with a lot of NPCs and activity around. The performance between both CPUs is rather similar in this game as well. The Ryzen 9 9950X is 2% faster than the Ryzen 9 9900X in average framerate and similar in 1% Lows.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

Kingdom Come Deliverance II AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

In Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, the performance of both CPUs is within 1% of each other.

Resident Evil Requiem

Resident Evil Requiem AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

In Resident Evil Requiem, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X is 6% faster than the Ryzen 9 9900X in average framerate and 9% faster in 1% Lows, so certainly a bigger difference in this game.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Heart of Chornobyl AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

Note that we are using the newest patch of Stalker 2, which upgrades the Unreal Engine version to 5.5.4. The average framerate is similar in this game, but the 1% Lows are 4% higher on the Ryzen 9 9950X.

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Brent Justicehttps://www.thefpsreview.com
Former managing editor/reviewer of GPUs at HardOCP (18 years 2001-2019), & former writer for Sharky Extreme, Brent Justice has been reviewing computer components since the 90s, educated in the art and method of the computer hardware review, and gaming, he brings experience, knowledge, and hands-on testing with a gamer-oriented and hardware enthusiast perspective. You can follow him on Twitter - [@Brent_Justice] and You can follow him on YT - [Justice Gaming] [@JusticeGamingChannel]

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