Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Core 7 150U
Short answer: which is best?
Ryzen 9 9950X3D is 534.2 % stronger than Core 7 150U. Ryzen 9 9950X3D ranks #1 of 83 measured processors at WhatFPS (16,059 CPU score over 6 verified runs). Core 7 150U ranks #83 of 83 measured processors at WhatFPS (2,532 CPU score over 1 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 7 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Core 7 150U |
|---|---|---|
| CPU score (the processor's own performance) | 16,059 | 2,532 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 21,848 | 880 |
| Integer (MT) | 15.2 Gop/s | 1.6 Gop/s |
| Single-thread (1T) | 0.92 Gop/s | 0.16 Gop/s |
| Draw calls/s (DX11) | 16,365,486 | 1,425,509 |
| Cores / threads | 16 / 32 | 10 / 12 |
| L3 cache | 128 MB | 12 MB |
Fragz' verdict
The Ryzen 9 9950X3D is the undisputed champion in this matchup, leading the Core 7 150U by a massive 528.2% in overall CPU score. This performance gap is evident across the board, with the Ryzen 9 delivering significantly higher integer multi-thread performance at 14.9 Gop/s compared to the Core 7's 1.6 Gop/s, which is key for efficient background processing and streaming. More importantly for gamers, its single-thread performance of 0.92 Gop/s far surpasses the Core 7's 0.16 Gop/s, directly translating to much higher maximum framerates, as seen in the Supernova DX11 test where it hit 131.4 FPS against the Core 7's 11.9 FPS. The Ryzen 9 9950X3D also boasts more cores, threads, and a much larger L3 cache at 128 MB. While the Core 7 150U's single verified run makes its data sample thin, for any serious gaming, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D is the clear and only choice here.
Generated September 22, 2026 from the 7 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The CPU score is the processor's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the processor in, and leans heavily on the graphics card. A strong processor in a weak PC gets a low GAMING score without being worse. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
All measurements for Ryzen 9 9950X3D · All measurements for Core 7 150U