AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Reasons To Buy
- ✓ Leading multi-thread performance
- ✓ Strong single-threaded performance
- ✓ Native AVX-512 support
- ✓ Leverages AM5 motherboards, backward compatible
- ✓ Overclockable
Reasons To Avoid
- ✗ Core parking and thread targeting issues
- ✗ Pricing
- ✗ Gaming performance isn't as competitive as other chips
- ✗ Slim generational gains in some workloads
Expert Reviews
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review: Zen 5 at Full Power —The multi-threaded leader.
By Tom's Hardware · 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Specifications
| # of CPU Cores | 16 |
| # of Threads | 32 |
| *OS Support |
Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition RHEL x86 64-Bit Ubuntu x86 64-Bit |
| Base Clock | 4300.0 |
| CPU Socket |
AM5 |
| Default TDP | 170 |
| Form Factor |
Desktops Boxed Processor |
| Graphics Core Count | 2.0 |
| Graphics Frequency | 2200 |
| Graphics Model | AMD Radeon™ Graphics |
| L1 Cache | 1280.0 |
| L2 Cache | 16384.0 |
| L3 Cache | 64.0 |
| Launch Date | 08/15/2024 |
| Max. Boost Clock | 5700.0 |
| Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax) | 95.0 |
| Memory Channels | 2 |
| PCI Express® Version |
PCIe® 5.0 |
| Processor Technology for CPU Cores |
TSMC 4nm FinFET |
| Recommended Cooler | liquid_cooler |
| Supported Technologies |
AMD EXPO™ Technology AMD Ryzen™ Technologies |
| System Memory Specification | |
| System Memory Type |
DDR5 |
| Thermal Solution (MPK) | |
| Thermal Solution (PIB) |
Not Included |
| Unlocked for Overclocking | ✓ |