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Rate My PC: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

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96%

PROCESSOR

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D

75,779 Benchmark Score

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

54,209 Benchmark Score

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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

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50-69

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

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30-49

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1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

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The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER pairing represents a top-tier desktop configuration, combining a 16-core Zen 5 processor with a high-end Ada Lovelace graphics card. This is a desktop build that targets high-refresh-rate gaming and serious productivity work. The data shows a combined percentile of 91, placing this pairing in the upper echelon of all tested combinations, with a pair rank by FPS of 202 out of 3732 pairs.

CPU Analysis

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is a 16-core, 32-thread processor built on the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename. It is manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC, with a stated die size of 2x 70.6 mm² and 16,630 million transistors. The base clock is 4.30 GHz with a boost clock of 5.70 GHz. The processor has a TDP of 170 W and an unlocked multiplier for overclocking.

The cache hierarchy is substantial: 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a total of 128 MB of L3 cache. The 128 MB of L3 is the defining feature of the X3D series, designed to boost performance in cache-sensitive workloads. The CPU supports dual-channel DDR5 memory with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. It also supports ECC memory. It provides PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes (CPU only). The integrated graphics is Radeon Graphics, which is useful for troubleshooting or basic display output without a discrete GPU.

Benchmark scores for this CPU are high. In Geekbench, it scores 3064 in single-core and 26736 in multi-core. Cinebench R23 scores are 2259 in single-core and 42018 in multi-core; Cinebench R15 scores are 350 in single-core and 6536 in multi-core. The 3DMark tests show strong multi-threaded scaling: 1292 in single-thread, 2549 in 2-threads, 4963 in 4-threads, 9259 in 8-threads, 16374 in 16-threads, and 17184 in max-threads. This scaling pattern shows diminishing returns beyond 16 threads, which is typical for a 16-core/32-thread part when facing the test's scaling limits.

PassMark results are also strong: 4737 in single-thread, 70255 in multi-thread, 159724 in floating point math, 243209 in integer math, 908421 in data compression, 44536 in data encryption, 73011 in extended instructions, and 5670 in physics. The data compression score is exceptionally high, indicating the CPU excels at workloads that can leverage its large cache and many cores.

The CPU's average benchmark score is 75779, placing it in the top 5% of all CPUs (95th percentile). It is nearly identical in performance to the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D, with a deltaPct of 0.1% in both cases. It is also very close to the AMD EPYC 8224P, with a deltaPct of 0.3%, and the Intel Core Ultra 9 285, with a deltaPct of 0.4%. These are the nearest rivals based on average benchmark scores.

For real workloads, the single-core score of 3064 in Geekbench and the multi-core score of 26736 indicate excellent performance in both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded tasks. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 16374 and max-thread score of 17184 reinforce the idea that the processor is well-balanced for modern games and applications that can utilize more than 8 cores.

The 128 MB L3 cache is the key differentiator. It should provide exceptional performance in games and applications that are cache-sensitive, such as simulation games, certain types of physics calculations, and database workloads. The benchmark scores alone don't tell the full story of the cache, but the overall high percentile and the proximity to other top-tier CPUs suggest it is a leading processor.

Balance and Bottleneck

This pairing of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and the RTX 4080 SUPER is generally well-balanced, but there are specific workloads where one component will be the limiting factor. The CPU's high single-thread and multi-thread scores make it a strong candidate for CPU-bound scenarios, while the GPU's 16 GB of VRAM and high compute throughput make it the primary driver in graphics-heavy tasks.

In gaming, the balance will shift depending on the resolution and the game itself. At 1920x1080, many games will be processor-limited, particularly those with high frame rates. For example, in Counter-Strike 2, the pairing achieves 323 FPS at 1080p, but the CPU's single-thread performance (1292 in 3DMark single-thread) will be the limiting factor in such esports titles. At 3840x2160, the GPU is more likely to be the bottleneck, as the resolution demands more from the graphics card. This is evident in games like Control, which drops from 135.6 FPS at 1080p to 67.8 FPS at 4K, and Red Dead Redemption 2, which drops from 85.6 FPS at 1080p to 40.4 FPS at 4K.

The GPU's percentile is 86, while the CPU's percentile is 95. This indicates that the CPU is a higher-tier component relative to the GPU. In compute-heavy workloads like 3D rendering or video editing, the CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads will be the primary driver, especially in tasks that are highly parallelized. However, in tasks like ray tracing, the GPU's dedicated RT cores (80) will be the performance driver.

The data shows that for games at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU is often the limiting factor, while at 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The 70.7 FPS in Cyberpunk 2077 at 2560x1440 and the 46 FPS at 3840x2160 illustrate this shift. The GPU's 736.3 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 4K gaming, but the raw shader throughput is the limiting factor in the most demanding titles.

For streaming, the CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads are more than adequate for encoding, and the GPU's NVENC encoder (not explicitly listed, but part of the architecture) can offload the encoding task. The data shows that the CPU's multi-threaded score of 70255 in PassMark would handle streaming and gaming simultaneously without a significant performance drop.

Usage Scenarios

The benchmarking results indicate this build is suitable for high-refresh gaming. At 1920x1080, esports titles like Counter-Strike 2 hit 323 FPS, and Valorant reaches 596.8 FPS. This is beyond what most high-refresh monitors can display, making the CPU the primary driver. At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high, with 214 FPS in CS2 and 560.4 FPS in Valorant, showing the balance between CPU and GPU for competitive gaming.

For streaming, the combination is excellent. The 16-core, 32-thread CPU, with its 983.4 average benchmark score, can handle game encoding and streaming overlay simultaneously. The single-thread score of 3064 in Geekbench ensures that the game itself continues to run smoothly. The GPU also offers 320 Tensor Cores, which can accelerate AI-based tasks, but for streaming, the CPU's a capable multi-threaded core is the primary asset.

For high-refresh gaming at 1440p, the data shows a mix of results. Esports titles like CS2 and Valorant achieve high frame rates, but more demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 hit 70.7 FPS at 1440p, which is above the 60 FPS standard but not enough for 144Hz. The RTX 4080 SUPER is a capable video card for 1440p gaming, with the CPU providing the necessary performance for when the game is CPU-bound.

For video editing, the CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads are a major asset. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42018 and Geekbench multi-core of 26736 indicate excellent performance in rendering and encoding. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory can also accelerate certain effects and 3D rendering tasks through GPU acceleration.

For 3D rendering, the CPU is the primary workhorse. The high multi-thread scores in Cinebench and PassMark show the CPU can handle complex scenes. The GPU also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, which are essential for modern 3D rendering software.

For software development, the CPU is a strong choice. The 16 cores and 32 threads handle compilation and testing efficiently. The data compression score of 908421 in PassMark indicates the CPU is excellent at compression tasks, which can speed up build processes and data processing. The high single-thread score also ensures responsive development environments.

For student and office work, this build is overkill but has the performance to handle any demanding task. The CPU's multi-thread score of 26736 in Geekbench will handle any compilation, data analysis, or multi-tasking the student can throw at it. The GPU is also overkill for office work, but the overall system is responsive and will last for years.

Who Should Build It

This build is for gamers who want high-refresh performance. At 1080p, the system achieves high frame rates in esports titles like CS:GO (714 FPS) and Valorant (596.8 FPS) and 1440p. For 4K gaming, the RTX 4080 SUPER delivers high frame rates in many titles, but the most demanding games may require settings to be dialed down.

Content creators, such as video editors and 3D artists, will find the CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads are ideal for rendering and encoding. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42018 and PassMark multi-thread score of 70255 indicate the CPU can handle heavy workloads. The GPU's 16 GB VRAM is also useful for large textures and AI-assisted editing.

Software developers will appreciate the CPU's compile times are not a bottleneck. The high single-thread and multi-thread scores in Geekbench and Cinebench R15 indicate a balanced performance for both compilation and unit testing.

Students and small business workstations will find this build more than sufficient. The CPU's performance in the 95th percentile ensures it will handle any task, from data analysis to virtualization. The TDP of 170 W and the 700 W suggested PSU mean a standard PSU is sufficient, though a high-quality unit is recommended.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The build is based on the AMD Socket AM5 platform. The CPU is a Ryzen 9000 series, and the socket supports DDR5 memory. The PCIe interface is Gen 5, with 24 lanes from the CPU. This is the current generation of AMD's mainstream desktop platform, so there is a clear upgrade path to future Ryzen processors that use the same socket.

The CPU supports DDR5 dual-channel memory, and the memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s. ECC memory is supported, which is a useful feature for workstations. The PCIe Gen 5 lanes are the current standard, and the CPU supports 24 lanes, which can be used for a high-bandwidth GPU and NVMe storage.

The suggested PSU for the GPU is 700 W, and the TDP is 170 W. The system will require a PSU that can handle the GPU's 320 W TDP. The power connectors on the GPU are 1x 16-pin, and the system should have a PSU that supports this. The CPU is unlocked, so overclocking is possible, which would increase the power draw, but the overall system power is within the range of a high-end PSU.

A sensible next upgrade for this build would be to add more DDR5 memory, as the CPU supports dual-channel and the current memory support is DDR5. The motherboard should also support the Gen 5 PCIe interface, so a Gen 5 NVMe SSD would be a logical upgrade to take advantage of the high-bandwidth PCIe lanes. The GPU is end-of-life, and the successor is the GeForce 50 series, so a future GPU upgrade would be a major step.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a high-end GPU from the GeForce 40-series. It is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD103 chip. The GPU is manufactured on a 5nm process by TSMC, with 45,900 million transistors and a die size of 379 mm². The base clock is 2295 MHz and the boost clock is 2550 MHz. The memory clock is 1438 MHz, which is 23 Gbps effective.

The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s. It has 10240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. The RT cores are 80, and the Tensor cores are 320. The pixel rate is 285.6 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 816.0 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 52.22 TFLOPS, and the FP16 performance is 52.22 TFLOPS (1:1). The TDP is 320 W, and it requires a 700 W PSU. The GPU is a triple-slot card, with a length of 310 mm, height of 140 mm, and width of 61 mm. It uses a 1x 16-pin power connector.

The GPU's benchmark scores are strong. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 6600. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 219065, and in Vulkan, 260075. PassMark scores show a G3D of 34245 and a GPU Compute of 19822.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 54209, and it sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, which has a deltaPct of -0.1%, meaning the 4080 SUPER is essentially identical in performance. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% slower, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 2.7% slower, and the AMD Radeon 8060S is 2.8% slower. This indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER is a very high-end GPU, but it is not the absolute top tier, as the data is not in the top 1% of GPUs.

The GPU's memory bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s is very high, which is crucial for 4K gaming and texture-heavy workloads. The 16 GB VRAM is also large, allowing for high-resolution textures and future-proofing. The RT cores and Tensor cores are for real-time ray tracing and AI workloads, respectively. The FP32 performance of 52.22 TFLOPS indicates a high level of raw compute power.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's benchmark scores are consistently high. In Geekbench, it scores 3064 single-core and 26736 multi-core. The Cinebench R15 scores are 350 single-core and 6536 multi-core, and the R23 scores are 2259 single-core and 42018 multi-core. The 3DMark scores show strong scaling: 1292 single-thread, 2549 in 2-threads, 4963 in 4-threads, 9259 in 8-threads, 16374 in 16-threads, and 17184 in max-threads. The PassMark scores are also strong: 4737 single-thread, 70255 multi-thread, 908421 data compression, 44536 data encryption, 73011 extended instructions, 613 find prime numbers, 159724 floating point math, 243209 integer math, and 5670 physics.

The CPU's average benchmark score is 75779, and it is in the 95th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 (0.1% slower), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D (0.1% slower), the AMD EPYC 8224P (0.3% slower), and the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 (0.4% slower). This means the 9950X3D is a top-tier CPU, but it is not the absolute best; it is tied with the Ryzen 7 PRO 9755.

The GPU's benchmark scores are: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12: 6600; Geekbench OpenCL: 219065; Geekbench Vulkan: 260075; PassMark G3D: 34245; PassMark GPU Compute: 19822. The GPU's average benchmark score is 54209, and it is in the 86th percentile. Its nearest rivals show it is slightly slower than the RTX 4080, but faster than the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, the RX 6750 GRE, and the Radeon 8060S.

The combined percentile of the CPU and GPU is 91. The pair ranks 202nd out of 3732 pairs by average FPS across games, with an average FPS of 205.4. The data is measured, not estimated. This means the pair is in the top 5.4% of all pairs in the database for gaming performance.

The combined picture is of a top-tier desktop build. The CPU is in the 95th percentile and the GPU is in the 86th percentile, and the pair is in the 91st percentile. This indicates a very high-performance system that is suitable for the most demanding tasks, including 4K gaming and heavy content creation.

Build Overview

This build is a desktop-class system, confirmed by the buildClass field. The CPU is an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D, and the GPU is an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER. The CPU is a 9000-series processor, and the GPU is a GeForce 40-series. The CPU is a high-end desktop processor, and the GPU is a high-end desktop GPU.

The combined percentile of 91 is high, and the pair ranks 202 out of 3732 pairs by average FPS across games. The average FPS across games is 205.4. This places the build in the top 5.4% of all possible pairs, indicating that it is a very high-performance system.

The build is designed for high-refresh gaming and professional workloads. The 16 cores and 32 threads of the CPU handle multi-threaded tasks, and the RTX 4080 SUPER provides high frame rates and ray tracing capabilities. The 16 GB VRAM is sufficient for 4K texture, and the 736.3 GB/s bandwidth is high.

The TDP of the CPU is 170 W, and the TDP of the GPU is 320 W. The suggested PSU is 700 W. This is a high-power system, but the PSU requirement is manageable for a high-end PSU. The GPU is a triple-slot card, requiring a case with sufficient clearance.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score of the CPU?

A: The CPU has an average benchmark score of 75779, placing it in the 95th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to the RTX 4080?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average score of 54209, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080's score of 54247, meaning they are essentially identical in performance.

Q: What is the L3 cache size of the CPU?

A: The CPU has a total of 128 MB of L3 cache.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the CPU supports ECC memory.

Q: What is the suggested PSU for the GPU?

A: The suggested PSU for the GPU is 700 W.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The GPU has a memory bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s.

Q: What is the pair's average FPS across all games?

A: The pair has an average FPS of 205.4 across all games, and it ranks 2nd out of 629 pairs.

Gaming Performance

The measured FPS for this pairing, at ultra settings, is provided for many games across three resolutions. The data is measured, not estimated.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers high frame rates in esports titles. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive hits 714 FPS, and Valorant reaches 596.8 FPS. Counter-Strike 2 achieves 323 FPS. These are extremely high frame rates, exceeding the refresh rate of all but the most advanced esports monitors. In Roblox, the system achieves 415.2 FPS, and in Ready Or Not, 260 FPS. Minecraft hits 318 FPS. These high frame rates show the CPU is not a bottleneck for these less demanding titles.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a dip. For example, CS:GO drops to 491 FPS, CS2 to 214 FPS, and Valorant to 560.4 FPS. The demanding game Cyberpunk 2077 hits 70.7 FPS, and Red Dead Redemption 2 hits 62.6 FPS. Assetto Corsa achieves 136.9 FPS, and Control 100 FPS. This is a good resolution for high-refresh gaming.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. The frame rates drop further. CS:GO hits 290 FPS, CS2 hits 120 FPS, and Valorant hits 501.4 FPS. The demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 drop to 46 FPS, and Red Dead Redemption 2 drops to 40.4 FPS. Ark: Survival Ascended is playable at 16 FPS. Microsoft Flight Simulator achieves 66.8 FPS. This resolution is not for high-refresh gaming, but some titles can still achieve 60+ FPS.

The average FPS across all games for this pairing is 205.4, and it ranks 202nd out of 3732 pairs. This is a strong result, indicating that the pairing is very fast in gaming. The data includes games like Allods Online (139 FPS at 1080p, 88 at 1440p, 46 at 4K), and many others. The data shows a consistent pattern of high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, with a significant drop at 4K, which is expected for this class of GPU.

Rate My PC: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

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Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

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Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Call of Duty: Warzone

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Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

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