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Ryzen 9 9950X71

AMDDesktop CPU2024

Ryzen 9 9950X

SRP $649 · Market $549

71#3 of 8 desktop CPUs · top 38%
  • Single-core81
  • Multi-core89
  • Efficiency56
  • iGPU≈ estimated4

Relative performance

  1. Core Ultra 9 285K+4%74
  2. Ryzen 9 9950X3D+4%74
  3. Ryzen 9 9950X100%71
  4. Core i9-14900K-1%70
  5. Ryzen 7 9700X-7%66
  6. Ryzen 7 9800X3D-7%66
  • Cores / threads16 / 32
  • Boost clock5.7 GHz
  • L3 cache64 MB
  • NodeTSMC 4 nm
  • TDP170 W
  • SocketAM5
Editor's note

The all-round desktop flagship; only the X3D parts beat it in games.

Overview

Review

  • Single-core81Speed of one core: responsiveness, games, most apps.
  • Multi-core89All cores together: rendering, compiling, exporting.
  • Efficiency56Multi-core work done per watt of rated power.
  • iGPU≈ estimated4Integrated graphics: light games and desktop without a card.

Benchmarks

How we score, and what each benchmark can and cannot see

Specs

CPU
Cores / threads16 / 32
ArchitectureZen 5
Base / boost4.3 / 5.7 GHz
L2 cache16 MB
L3 cache64 MB
UnlockedYes
GPU
Integrated GPURadeon Graphics
Compute units2 (RDNA 2)
GPU clock2.2 GHz
Memory
TypeDDR5
Max speed5600 MT/s
Channels2
Max capacity192 GB
Connectivity
PCIe5.0, 24 lanes
SocketAM5
Power
TDP170 W
Package power230 W PPT
Misc
NodeTSMC N4P
LaunchedAugust 2024
Launch price$649

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