SYSTEM ANALYZER

Rate My PC: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D

Get a comprehensive performance analysis of your gaming rig with detailed benchmarks, bottleneck detection, and upgrade recommendations

98 / 100
ULTIMATE READY

Apex Performer

Top 2% of systems. Capable of 4K Ultra gaming and advanced rendering.

4K 60+ FPSVR ReadyRay Tracing

System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
97%
VS
GPU
99%
PROCESSOR

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

74,640 Benchmark Score
Top 3% Market Ranking
View Full Specs →
GRAPHICS CARD

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D

178,050 Benchmark Score
Top 1% Market Ranking
View Full Specs →

Market Position

How your build compares to others
Budget
0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
High-End
60-85
Enthusiast
85-100
Your Build

Game Performance Benchmarks

Real-world 4K FPS in popular titles
View All Games →

Performance Insights

Tips to maximize your system

Optimal Performance

Your system is in the top tier. You can run any modern game at maximum settings.

4K Gaming Ready

Consider a 4K 144Hz monitor to fully utilize your hardware capabilities.

Compatible Games See what you can play Compare CPUs Find upgrades Compare GPUs Find upgrades

Performance Tiers Explained

90-100

Ultimate

4K Ultra gaming, VR ready, ray tracing enabled, professional workloads

4K 60+ FPS VR Ready
70-89

High-End

1440p Ultra or 4K High settings, excellent for modern AAA titles

1440p Ultra 4K High
50-69

Mid-Range

1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium, great value for most gamers

1080p Ultra 1440p Med
30-49

Entry Level

1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

1080p Med eSports
0-29

Legacy

Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

720p-1080p Low Older Games

# AMD Ryzen 9 9950X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D

This desktop pairing combines AMD's 16-core Zen 5 flagship with NVIDIA's most powerful GeForce 40-series GPU, placing in the 96th percentile overall among all build combinations. The data shows a system with exceptional multi-threaded CPU performance (94th percentile among all CPUs) and near-top GPU capability (98th percentile among all GPUs), making it one of the most balanced high-end configurations available. No measured FPS data exists for this exact combination, so all frame rate discussions below are estimates derived from the benchmark scores.

CPU Analysis

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X is a 16-core, 32-thread processor built on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge) using TSMC's 4 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 4.30 GHz and a boost clock of 5.70 GHz, with a 170 W TDP. The chip features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 64 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR5 memory across a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth and includes ECC memory support. The CPU connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 24 CPU lanes on the AMD Socket AM5 platform. The integrated Radeon Graphics provides a basic display output, but the system's primary graphics workload falls to the discrete GPU.

Benchmark results place this CPU at the 94th percentile among all processors. In Cinebench R23, the chip scores 40,924 in multi-core and 2,202 in single-core tests. The multi-core result reflects the full 16-core/32-thread capability, while the single-core score demonstrates strong per-thread performance. Geekbench results show 25,616 multi-core and 3,029 single-core scores, reinforcing the dual strengths of this processor. The 3DMark thread scaling tests show a progression from 1,293 in single-thread to 16,780 in max-threads, with 16-thread scoring at 16,263, indicating near-linear scaling as cores are added.

PassMark results provide workload-specific insights. Multi-thread performance scores 66,030, with integer math at 242,097 and floating-point math at 159,063. Data compression scores 896,544, while data encryption reaches 44,366. Extended instructions score 71,564, and random string sorting hits 94,368. The single-thread PassMark score is 4,737, and physics testing yields 3,279. These numbers indicate the CPU excels in both integer-heavy and floating-point-heavy tasks, with particularly strong data compression capabilities.

Compared to nearest rivals, the Ryzen 9 9950X sits within 1.1% of the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 (which scores 75,488 on average, placing the AMD chip 1.1% behind), and within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 475 (74,496 average, placing the 9950X 0.2% ahead). The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9745 scores 74,761 on average, just 0.2% higher, while the AMD EPYC 4545P scores 75,373, 1% higher. These margins are small enough that real-world differences will be workload-dependent rather than consistently favoring one chip.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The RTX 4090 D's 98th percentile GPU standing and the Ryzen 9 9950X's strong single-thread score of 2,202 in Cinebench R23 and 1,293 in 3DMark single-thread provide the foundation for high frame rates at maximum settings. The CPU's 4-thread score of 4,958 in 3DMark indicates solid performance in lightly-threaded game engines, while the GPU's 73.54 TFLOPS FP32 throughput handles demanding graphical loads.

Streaming: The combination of 32 threads and the GPU's dedicated tensor cores (456 total) supports simultaneous game encoding and gameplay without significant frame drops. The CPU's multi-thread score of 40,924 in Cinebench R23 ensures background encoding tasks won't starve the main game thread, while the GPU's hardware encoder offloads video compression work entirely.

Video editing: The CPU's PassMark data compression score of 896,544 and floating-point math score of 159,063 accelerate codec operations and effect rendering. The GPU's 24 GB GDDR6X memory with 1.01 TB/s bandwidth provides ample capacity for 4K and 8K timelines, while the 114 RT cores assist with GPU-accelerated effects.

3D rendering: The CPU's 16,780 3DMark max-threads score and 40,924 Cinebench R23 multi-core result handle CPU-based rendering, while the GPU's 73.54 TFLOPS FP32 and 1,149.1 GTexel/s texture rate accelerate GPU renderers. The 24 GB VRAM reduces out-of-core memory spills on large scenes.

Software development: The 16 cores and 32 threads compile multi-module projects efficiently, with the 3DMark 16-thread score of 16,263 indicating strong parallel compilation throughput. Single-thread performance of 1,293 in 3DMark ensures responsive IDE interactions and quick incremental builds.

Student and office work: This configuration is substantially over-provisioned for typical productivity tasks, but the CPU's single-thread Cinebench R23 score of 2,202 and Geekbench single-core score of 3,029 ensure snappy application launches and spreadsheet calculations. The integrated Radeon Graphics provides a fallback display output if the discrete GPU is unavailable.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD102 chip using TSMC's 5 nm process. It contains 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die. The GPU operates with a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2520 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The 24 GB GDDR6X memory sits on a 384-bit bus, delivering 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has 14,592 shading units, 456 texture mapping units, and 176 raster operation units.

The RT and tensor core counts are substantial: 114 RT cores dedicated to ray tracing and 456 tensor cores for AI acceleration. Pixel rate reaches 443.5 GPixel/s, and texture rate hits 1,149.1 GTexel/s. Compute performance is rated at 73.54 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1 ratio). The card draws up to 425 W, requires an 800 W suggested PSU, and connects via PCIe 4.0 x16 with a single 16-pin power connector. Display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The card is triple-slot, measures 304 mm in length, and is listed as end-of-life with the GeForce 50 series as its successor.

Benchmark results place the RTX 4090 D at the 98th percentile among all GPUs. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 8,587. Geekbench OpenCL scores 278,621, and Vulkan scores 246,941. These results position the card as a top-tier rendering solution. Compared to nearest rivals, the RTX 4090 D trails the NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell by 2.2% (which averages 182,109), the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 80 GB by 3.1% (183,725 average), the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation by 3.6% (184,664 average), and the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 40 GB by 4.9% (187,147 average). These deltas are modest, keeping the 4090 D within striking distance of professional workstation GPUs.

FAQ

Q: What is the combined performance percentile of this CPU+GPU build?

A: The build sits at the 96th percentile overall, with the CPU at the 94th percentile among all CPUs and the GPU at the 98th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 9950X compare to its closest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 9 285?

A: The Ryzen 9 9950X has an average benchmark score of 74,640, which is 1.1% lower than the Intel Core Ultra 9 285's average score of 75,488.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the RTX 4090 D?

A: The GPU has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Does the Ryzen 9 9950X support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the CPU supports ECC memory and uses a dual-channel DDR5 memory bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the RTX 4090 D?

A: The launch MSRP is 1,599 USD.

Q: How many RT cores does the RTX 4090 D have?

A: The GPU has 114 RT cores dedicated to ray tracing workloads, along with 456 tensor cores for AI acceleration.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock speed?

A: The Ryzen 9 9950X boosts up to 5.70 GHz, with a base clock of 4.30 GHz and a 170 W TDP.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU+GPU combination; the FACT PACK contains no measuredFps rows. Therefore, all frame rate figures discussed here are estimates derived from the benchmark scores and should be treated as approximations rather than measured results.

The GPU's 98th percentile standing and the CPU's 94th percentile position suggest this build will handle modern titles at maximum settings across common resolutions. The GPU's 73.54 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 443.5 GPixel/s pixel rate provide the raw throughput needed for demanding graphical effects, while the 24 GB VRAM with 1.01 TB/s bandwidth supports high-resolution textures and ray-traced workloads without memory pressure.

The CPU's single-thread score of 2,202 in Cinebench R23 and 1,293 in 3DMark single-thread indicate strong per-core performance for game logic and physics. The 4-thread 3DMark score of 4,958 suggests good scaling for engines that use four to eight threads, while the 8-thread score of 9,298 covers modern game engines that leverage additional cores.

For 1080p gaming, the CPU is likely the limiting factor in very high frame rate scenarios, but the single-thread scores are strong enough to avoid significant bottlenecks. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the primary driver, and its 98th percentile performance should deliver high frame rates at ultra settings. The lack of measured FPS data means these expectations are qualitative, but the component benchmarks support a top-tier gaming experience.

Who Should Build It

This configuration targets enthusiasts and professionals who require both high-end CPU throughput and top-tier GPU rendering. Gamers at 1440p and 4K resolutions with high refresh rate displays will benefit from the GPU's 98th percentile standing and the CPU's strong single-thread performance. Content creators working with large video timelines, complex 3D scenes, or AI-assisted workflows gain from the 16-core CPU and the GPU's 456 tensor cores. Software developers compiling large codebases will appreciate the 32 threads and the CPU's 16,263 3DMark 16-thread score. Students in computer science or engineering programs who also game will find this system handles both coursework and leisure. Small business workstations running virtualization, data analysis, or rendering workloads can leverage the CPU's 66,030 PassMark multi-thread score and the GPU's 24 GB VRAM.

The CPU's 94th percentile and GPU's 98th percentile positions mean this build sits near the top of the performance spectrum. The 96th combined percentile confirms that neither component is dramatically underpowered relative to the other. Users who need maximum multi-threaded CPU performance for rendering or compilation, paired with class-leading GPU compute for graphics or AI workloads, are the primary audience. The 170 W CPU TDP and 425 W GPU TDP require a robust cooling solution and an 800 W suggested PSU, making this a high-power build suited for desktop use cases where thermal headroom is available.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score is 74,640, placing it at the 94th percentile among all CPUs. The GPU's average benchmark score is 178,050, placing it at the 98th percentile among all GPUs. The combined build percentile is 96, reflecting the high standing of both components.

Key CPU benchmarks include Cinebench R23 multi-core at 40,924 and single-core at 2,202; Geekbench multi-core at 25,616 and single-core at 3,029; 3DMark max-threads at 16,780 and single-thread at 1,293; and PassMark multi-thread at 66,030 with single-thread at 4,737. The PassMark sub-scores show integer math at 242,097, floating-point math at 159,063, data compression at 896,544, and data encryption at 44,366.

Key GPU benchmarks include 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 at 8,587, Geekbench OpenCL at 278,621, and Geekbench Vulkan at 246,941. The GPU's nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell, scores 182,109 on average, which is 2.2% higher than the RTX 4090 D. The A100 SXM4 80 GB scores 183,725 (3.1% higher), the RTX 5000 Ada Generation scores 184,664 (3.6% higher), and the A100 SXM4 40 GB scores 187,147 (4.9% higher).

The combined picture shows a system where the GPU is slightly stronger relative to its peers than the CPU is relative to its peers. The CPU's 94th percentile versus the GPU's 98th percentile indicates the GPU is the more exceptional component in this pairing, though the CPU remains well above average.

Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build combining the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X, a 16-core/32-thread Zen 5 processor, with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D, an Ada Lovelace GPU with 24 GB GDDR6X memory. The CPU is part of AMD's 9000 series, released in August 2024 with a launch MSRP of $649. The GPU is from the GeForce 40-series, released in December 2023 with a launch MSRP of 1,599 USD, and is now end-of-life.

The CPU uses the AMD Socket AM5 platform with PCIe Gen 5 support and dual-channel DDR5 memory. The GPU uses PCIe 4.0 x16 and requires a triple-slot cooler with a 16-pin power connector. The overall performance tier is high: 96th combined percentile, with the CPU at 94th and the GPU at 98th among their respective categories. This places the build in the upper echelon of desktop configurations, suitable for the most demanding workloads.

The CPU's 16,630 million transistors on a 4 nm process and the GPU's 76,300 million transistors on a 5 nm process represent high-end silicon. The CPU's 2x 70.6 mm² die size and the GPU's 609 mm² die size indicate substantial silicon area dedicated to compute. The system's memory architecture spans the CPU's 89.6 GB/s DDR5 bandwidth and the GPU's 1.01 TB/s GDDR6X bandwidth, providing ample data throughput for both processor and graphics workloads.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data indicates the GPU is the stronger component in this pairing relative to its peers. With the GPU at the 98th percentile and the CPU at the 94th percentile, the GPU has a 4-percentage-point advantage in relative standing. However, the CPU's absolute performance is still substantial, and the gap is not large enough to create a severe imbalance.

For CPU-bound workloads such as multi-threaded rendering, compilation, or data compression, the CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads provide the primary throughput. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 40,924 and PassMark multi-thread score of 66,030 indicate strong parallel performance. In these scenarios, the GPU may sit partially idle, as the CPU's 94th percentile performance is sufficient to drive most professional workloads.

For GPU-bound workloads such as 4K gaming, ray-traced rendering, or AI inference, the GPU's 98th percentile performance becomes the limiting factor in the positive sense — it is capable of handling the most demanding graphical tasks. The CPU's 2,202 Cinebench R23 single-core score and 3,029 Geekbench single-core score are strong enough to feed the GPU in most gaming scenarios, though at very high frame rates (1080p esports titles), the CPU may become the constraint.

The FPS scaling evidence, while estimated, suggests that at higher resolutions where GPU load increases, the GPU's 98th percentile standing will dominate performance. At lower resolutions and high frame rates, the CPU's 94th percentile position becomes more relevant. The 3DMark thread scaling from 1,293 (single-thread) to 16,263 (16-thread) shows the CPU scales well with threaded workloads, but games that rely heavily on single-thread performance may not fully utilize the chip's capabilities.

Overall, this build is well balanced, with the GPU having a slight edge in relative performance. Neither component is likely to be a severe bottleneck for the other in most workloads, though the GPU's higher percentile suggests it will be the primary driver of performance in graphics-intensive tasks, while the CPU leads in multi-threaded compute.