CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Zen 5 flagship with 16 cores / 32 threads and 5.7 GHz boost — AMD's top non-3D productivity chip on AM5.
Pros
- ✓ 16 cores / 32 threads for heavy multitasking
- ✓ 5.7 GHz boost clock
- ✓ AM5 socket supported through 2027+
- ✓ Lower power than Intel i9 at similar performance
Cons
- – 9800X3D beats it in most games
- – 170W TDP needs solid cooling
- – Premium price vs 9900X
Full specifications
Performance
Total cores16
Performance cores16
Efficiency cores0
Threads32
Base clock4.3 GHz
Max boost clock5.7 GHz
L2 cache16 MB
L3 cache64 MB
Process nodeTSMC 4nm
Integrated graphicsAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU)
OverclockableYes
Platform
SocketAM5
Base TDP170 W
Max turbo power230 W
Supported memoryDDR5
Max memory speed5600 MT/s
Max memory capacity256 GB
Memory channels2
PCIe version5.0
PCIe lanes28
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