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Hardware / Re: Ryzen 9 9950X, Which RAM set-up will be the best for 3ds and Corona?
« on: 2025-06-26, 15:07:11 »
Hey, great setup you're planning — I’ve built a few Corona-focused workstations recently with the 9950X, so here’s my take based on real-world use:
Ryzen 9 9950X vs 9950X3DX
If you're using Corona Renderer, the regular 9950X is the better choice for the price, check corona benchmark results for 9950x and the x3d, if money is no problem go for it
Personally in one build i used 2x48 G.Skill Ripjaws 5200mhz and it works fine
96GB (2×48GB) at 6000MT/s CL30 is more than enough for most 3ds Max + Corona scenes, even with Forest Pack, proxies, or large textures.
4×48GB might sound tempting for capacity, but it’s slower (more stress on memory controller), and you likely won’t use that much unless you're working on extremely complex or layered scenes.
Better to go with higher speed and leave room for a future upgrade if needed.
PCIe 5.0
Not essential right now. Even the RTX 4090 barely uses PCIe 4.0 bandwidth.
PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSDs are nice but for the cost are not worth it at the moment, you almost pay double the pricee per TB, 990 pro 100euro and 9100pro 200euro, maybe in the future hwen prices have dropped you go for it
If you’re building long-term and the board includes it without a huge price jump, it’s a plus — otherwise, not critical.
9950X runs hot at full load, especially in Corona where all cores are maxed.
High-end air coolers like NH-D15 can handle it, but expect high temps and more fan noise.
A 360mm AIO like I have used Arctic Liquid Freezer III on my 9950x gives you better headroom, quieter performance, and is worth it if you do long renders.
Summary:
Stick with the 9950X, not the X3D
Go 2×48GB 6000 CL30 for speed and stability
PCIe 5.0 is nice but optional
Use a 360mm AIO cooler for better temps
Ryzen 9 9950X vs 9950X3DX
If you're using Corona Renderer, the regular 9950X is the better choice for the price, check corona benchmark results for 9950x and the x3d, if money is no problem go for it
Personally in one build i used 2x48 G.Skill Ripjaws 5200mhz and it works fine
96GB (2×48GB) at 6000MT/s CL30 is more than enough for most 3ds Max + Corona scenes, even with Forest Pack, proxies, or large textures.
4×48GB might sound tempting for capacity, but it’s slower (more stress on memory controller), and you likely won’t use that much unless you're working on extremely complex or layered scenes.
Better to go with higher speed and leave room for a future upgrade if needed.
PCIe 5.0
Not essential right now. Even the RTX 4090 barely uses PCIe 4.0 bandwidth.
PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSDs are nice but for the cost are not worth it at the moment, you almost pay double the pricee per TB, 990 pro 100euro and 9100pro 200euro, maybe in the future hwen prices have dropped you go for it
If you’re building long-term and the board includes it without a huge price jump, it’s a plus — otherwise, not critical.
9950X runs hot at full load, especially in Corona where all cores are maxed.
High-end air coolers like NH-D15 can handle it, but expect high temps and more fan noise.
A 360mm AIO like I have used Arctic Liquid Freezer III on my 9950x gives you better headroom, quieter performance, and is worth it if you do long renders.
Summary:
Stick with the 9950X, not the X3D
Go 2×48GB 6000 CL30 for speed and stability
PCIe 5.0 is nice but optional
Use a 360mm AIO cooler for better temps