AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Benchmarks: The Best Desktop Performance For Linux Developers, Creators
For Linux developers frequently compiling code or even just Linux users running a source-based Linux distribution, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 easily provided the best build speed of current generation Intel and AMD desktop processors. A Linux x86_64 default configuration kernel build took place in just 40 seconds!
Or if compiling all available kernel modules, the time savings is much more measurable compared to the other current desktop CPUs.
IF you can afford a Threadripper or EPYC/Xeon processor, you can achieve faster build times, but for those considering just typical desktop processors, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 was easily delivering the fastest build times.
The Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 though did end up consuming noticeably more power than the Ryzen 9 9950X3D. But on a performance-per-Watt basis for compiling a large codebase like LLVM it still ended up being similar to the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus / Core Ultra 9 285K for performance-per-Watt.
Especially if you are frequently compiling code throughout the day or considering the desktop CPU for a mini CI/CD build environment, the time savings with going for the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 can amount to a meaningful amount especially for large codebases.