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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Reasons To Buy

✓ Stellar productivity performance for the price
✓ Low TDP
✓ Strong gaming results across multiple titles
✓ Outperforms competing Intel HEDT options

Reasons To Avoid

✗ Price creep sets in above 12 cores for most users
✗ Game frame rates for lightly threaded titles are so-so

Expert Reviews

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Review —Content creators get a new 16-core tool in their kits

The 16-core Ryzen 9 5950X is the perfect pick for AMD-loyal content creators who needs tons of multithreaded muscle in a reasonably priced CPU on a mainstream platform.

By PCMag · 4 years, 4 months ago
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and 5900X Review: Zen 3 Breaks the 5 GHz Barrier —AMD's Magnum Opus

AMD's Ryzen 9 5950X and Ryzen 9 5900X, powered by the Zen 3 architecture, set the new benchmark for high-end gaming and application performance, all while delivering incredible power efficiency.

By Tom's Hardware · 4 years, 5 months ago

Specifications

# of CPU Cores	16
# of Threads	32
*OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition RHEL x86 64-Bit Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Base Clock	3400.0
CPU Socket	AM4
Default TDP	105
Form Factor	Desktops Boxed Processor
Graphics Model	Discrete Graphics Card Required
L2 Cache	8192.0
L3 Cache	64.0
Launch Date	11/5/2020
Max. Boost Clock	4900.0
Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)	90.0
PCI Express® Version	PCIe® 4.0
Processor Technology for CPU Cores	TSMC 7nm FinFET
Recommended Cooler	liquid_cooler
Supported Technologies	AMD StoreMI Technology AMD Zen 3 Core Architecture AMD Ryzen™ Master Utility AMD Ryzen™ VR-Ready Premium
System Memory Specification	3200.0
System Memory Type	DDR4
Thermal Solution (MPK)
Thermal Solution (PIB)	Not Included
Unlocked for Overclocking	✓