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AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
The 12-core variant of the Zen 5 lineup, offering enhanced productivity performance over the 7900X.
General Information
BrandAMD
NameAMD Ryzen 9 9900X
Attributes
| Attribute | Specification | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Zen 5 | |
| Base Clock | 4.4 | |
| Base Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz | GHz |
| Cache L3 | 64 | |
| Cache Size | 64 MB | MB |
| Capacity | 256 | |
| Compatibility | ['AM5', 'PCIe 5.0', 'DDR5', 'DDR5 UDIMM', 'A620', 'B650', 'B650E', 'X670', 'X670E', 'X870', 'X870E', 'B840', 'B850'] | |
| Component Type | CPU | |
| Core Count | 12 cores | cores |
| Cpu Cooler Included | False | |
| Cpu Microarchitecture Generation | Zen 5 | |
| Cpu Socket | AM5 | |
| Form Factor | Desktops, Boxed Processor | |
| Included Cooler | No | |
| Integrated Gpu Model | AMD Radeon Graphics | |
| Integrated Graphics | Yes | |
| Interface Standard | ['PCIe 5.0', 'Native PCIe lanes: 28 total / 24 usable', 'DDR5', 'CPU socket: AM5'] | |
| Launch Date | 2024-08-15 | |
| Manufacturer | AMD | |
| Manufacturing Process | TSMC 4nm FinFET (CPU cores) / TSMC 6nm FinFET (I/O die) | |
| Max Boost Clock | 5.6 | |
| Max Boost Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz | GHz |
| Max Memory Speed | 5600 | |
| Max Turbo Power | 162 | |
| Memory Channels | 2 | |
| Memory Support | DDR5-5600 (2x1R/2x2R) and DDR5-3600 (4x1R/4x2R) | |
| Memory Type Support | 3 | |
| Overclocking Support | Yes | |
| Pcie Lane Count | 28 | |
| Pcie Version | PCIe 5.0 | |
| Pci Express Version | PCIe 5.0 | |
| Performance Spec | ['12 cores', '24 threads', 'Up to 5.6 GHz max boost', '4.4 GHz base clock', 'Default TDP 120W'] | |
| Power Requirements | 120 | |
| Price | 359.99 USD | USD |
| Process Node | TSMC 4nm | |
| Socket | AM5 | |
| Tdp Processor Base Power | 120 | |
| Thermal Design | ['Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax) 95°C'] | |
| Thermal Design Power | 120 W | W |
| Thread Count | 24 threads | threads |
| Unlocked Multiplier Overclocking | True | |
| Warranty Period | 36 |
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