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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
The 16-core flagship of the new Zen 5 (9000 series) lineup, offering the highest single-threaded performance in the Ryzen family.
General Information
BrandAMD
NameAMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Attributes
| Attribute | Specification | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Zen 5 | |
| Base Clock | 4.3 | |
| Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz | GHz |
| Cache L3 | 64 | |
| Cache Size | 80 MB | MB |
| Capacity | 256 | |
| Compatibility | ['AM5 socket', 'DDR5 UDIMM', 'PCIe 5.0', 'Supporting chipsets: A620, B650, B650E, B840, B850, X670, X670E, X870, X870E', '2-channel memory support'] | |
| Component Type | CPU | |
| Core Count | 16 cores | cores |
| Cpu Cooler Included | False | |
| Cpu Microarchitecture Generation | AMD Zen 5 | |
| Cpu Socket | AM5 | |
| Form Factor | Desktops (boxed processor) | |
| Included Cooler | No | |
| Integrated Gpu Model | AMD Radeon Graphics | |
| Integrated Graphics | Yes | |
| Interface Standard | ['AM5', 'PCIe 5.0', 'DDR5 UDIMM', 'NVMe support (boot, RAID levels)'] | |
| Launch Date | 2024-08-15 | |
| Manufacturer | AMD | |
| Manufacturing Process | TSMC 4nm FinFET (CPU cores) / TSMC 6nm FinFET (I/O die) | |
| Max Boost Clock | 5.7 | |
| Max Boost Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz | GHz |
| Max Memory Speed | 5600 | |
| Max Turbo Power | 230 | |
| Memory Channels | 2 | |
| Memory Support | DDR5 | |
| Memory Type Support | 1296 | |
| Overclocking Support | Yes | |
| Pcie Lane Count | 28 | |
| Pcie Version | PCIe 5.0 | |
| Pci Express Version | PCIe 5.0 | |
| Performance Spec | ['16 cores / 32 threads', 'Base clock: 4.3 GHz', 'Max boost: up to 5.7 GHz', 'Default TDP: 170W', 'AMD Precision Boost 2', 'PCIe 5.0 connection (28 total / 24 usable lanes)', 'Native USB: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) x4 and USB 2.0 x1', 'Integrated graphics: AMD Radeon Graphics (2 cores, up to 2200 MHz)'] | |
| Power Requirements | 170 | |
| Price | 499.99 USD | USD |
| Process Node | TSMC 4nm | |
| Socket | AM5 | |
| Tdp Processor Base Power | 170 | |
| Thermal Design | ['Max operating temperature (Tjmax): 95°C'] | |
| Thermal Design Power | 170 W | W |
| Thread Count | 32 threads | threads |
| Unlocked Multiplier Overclocking | True | |
| Warranty Period | 36 |
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