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AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

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Ryzen 9 9900X

Released August 2024.1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Launch Date 08/15/2024 on the AMD page. The 9600X and 9700X launched a week earlier. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Cores
12
Max boost clock
5.6GHz
L3 cache
64MB
Socket or package
AM5

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General

Series
Ryzen 9000 Series1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Series row: Ryzen 9000 Series.
Model numbers
100-100000662WOF, 100-0000006621Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Product ID Boxed 100-100000662WOF and Product ID Tray 100-000000662.
GTIN / EAN
73014331529612Retailer pageebay.de/p/23070692019Read 14 October 2026eBay catalog page for MPN 100100000662WOF lists GTIN and UPC 0730143315296, stored as the 12-digit UPC 730143315296. Two shop listings found by search show the same number for the boxed product. The UPC belongs to the boxed product ID.
Announced
2 June 20242Press releaseamd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-6-2-amd-unveils-next-gen-zen-5-ryzen-processors-to-p.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD press release dated 2 June 2024 (Computex, Taipei) unveils the Ryzen 9000 Series and lists the Ryzen 9 9900X. It gives only 'July 2024' as expected availability and no price.
Status
Available1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Product is listed and current on AMD's page.
Predecessor
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X13Reviewthefpsreview.com/2024/08/14/amd-ryzen-9-9900x-cpu-review-12-core-zen-5-at-499Read 23 October 2026The FPS Review says the Ryzen 9 9900X directly replaces the previous generation Ryzen 9 7900X.
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$4993Press articlepcgameshardware.de/CPU-CPU-154106/News/AMD-offizielle-Preise-Ryzen-5-9600X-7-9700X-9-9900X-9950X-1453176Read 14 October 2026PC Games Hardware, 7 August 2024: AMD announced 499 US dollars for the Ryzen 9 9900X, on sale a week after the 9600X and 9700X, on 15 August 2024. Tom's Hardware also gives $499. Prices are before sales tax.
Launch price (EU)
€5394Press articlepcgameshardware.de/Ryzen-9-9900X-CPU-280544/News/Strassenpreise-Ryzen-9000X-1454021Read 14 October 2026PC Games Hardware, 19 August 2024: AMD's recommended price for the Ryzen 9 9900X is 539 euro in Germany, and shops listed 539 euro at launch. AMD's own shop asked 540 euro. German consumer prices normally include VAT. The article does not state the tax treatment.
Markets
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Colours
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Segment
Desktop1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Instruction set
x86-641Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Instruction Set row: x86-64.
Codename
Granite Ridge1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Former Codename row reads Granite Ridge AM5. Stored without the socket.
CPU process (as published)
TSMC 4nm FinFET1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Processor Technology for CPU Cores. The I/O die is TSMC 6nm FinFET.
CPU process node
4nm1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026
AVX-512
Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Supported Extensions list includes AVX512.

Cores and clocks

Core configuration
CountCoreBase clock (GHz)Max clock (GHz)
12Zen 54.45.6
Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD names no core roles. Processor Architecture is Zen 5, # of CPU Cores 12. Base Clock 4.4 GHz is AMD's average effective base frequency of all cores. Max. Boost Clock 5.6 GHz is the highest single-core clock. The 12 cores sit on two 6-core compute dies, which AMD's page does not break out.
Cores
12
Cores labelled performance
Not available
Cores labelled efficiency
Not available
Threads
241Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026# of Threads 24 with Multithreading (SMT).
Max boost clock
5.6GHz1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Unlocked for overclocking
Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026

Cache

L2 cache
12MB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026
L3 cache
64MB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 202664 MB L3. L2 is 12 MB and L1 is 960 KB.
AMD 3D V-Cache
No5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x-cpu-reviewRead 14 October 2026The table lists 76MB (12+64) of L2 and L3 and calls the chip a standard Ryzen 9000 model, not an X3D model. AMD names V-Cache only on its X3D models. The AMD page lists no stacked cache.

Power and thermals

Base power (TDP)
120W1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Default TDP 120W.
Max turbo power
162W5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x-cpu-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review of 14 August 2024, specifications table row for the Ryzen 9 9900X reads TDP / PPT 120W / 162W. 162 W is AMD's package power tracking limit. ComputerBase also gives 162 W PPT.
Configurable power range
Not available
Max operating temperature
95°C1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax) 95C.

Memory

Memory support
Memory typeModule typeModulesMax speed (MT/s)
DDR5UDIMM2x1R5,600
DDR5UDIMM2x2R5,600
DDR5UDIMM4x1R3,600
DDR5UDIMM4x2R3,600
Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max Memory Speed rows: 2x1R DDR5-5600, 2x2R DDR5-5600, 4x1R DDR5-3600, 4x2R DDR5-3600. System Memory Subtype is UDIMM.
Max memory speed (official)
5,600MT/s
Memory channels
21Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
Not available
Max memory
256GB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max. Memory 256 GB.
ECC memory support
Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Page says ECC Support: Yes (Requires mobo support).

Platform

Socket or package
AM51Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Compatible chipsets
AMD A620, AMD X670E, AMD X670, AMD B650E, AMD B650, AMD X870E, AMD X870, AMD B840, AMD B8501Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026
CPU PCIe lanes
PCIe generationLanes
524
Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026PCI Express Version is PCIe 5.0. Native PCIe Lanes (Total/Usable) is 28 and 24. The 24 usable lanes are stored.
CPU PCIe lanes in total
24
Highest PCIe generation
5
Native USB ports
StandardCount
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)4
USB 2.01
Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Native USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) 4 and Native USB 2.0 (480Mbps) 1.
Native USB4 or Thunderbolt
No

Integrated graphics

Integrated graphics
Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Integrated GPU
AMD Radeon Graphics1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Model: AMD Radeon Graphics.
GPU cores
21Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Core Count 2.
Max GPU clock
2,200MHz1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Frequency 2200 MHz.
Max displays
Not available
DisplayPort version
Not available
HDMI version
Not available
Hardware video encode
H.264, H.265 (HEVC)10Maker product pagegithub.com/GPUOpen-LibrariesAndSDKs/AMF/wiki/GPU-and-APU-HW-Features-and-SupportRead 14 October 2026AMD AMF wiki lists Ryzen 9xxx Granite Ridge with VCN 3.0. The VCN 3.0 and 3.1 row shows AVC and HEVC encode and N/A for AV1.
Hardware video decode
H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, AV110Maker product pagegithub.com/GPUOpen-LibrariesAndSDKs/AMF/wiki/GPU-and-APU-HW-Features-and-SupportRead 14 October 2026The same row shows AVC, HEVC, VP9 and AV1 decode. The table is per chip family, not per processor number.

NPU

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NPU performance
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Total AI performance
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Measured performance

Cinebench 2024 single-core
138.9points6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 single-core chart in the review of 24 March 2026: 138.9 CB marks for the Ryzen 9 9900X. Test system: MSI MPG X870E Carbon Wi-Fi, 2x16 GB G.Skill Trident Z Neo RGB DDR5-6000 with EXPO, Corsair iCue Link H150i RGB, RTX 5090 Founders Edition for games, Windows 11 Pro, VBS off, Resizable BAR on, Precision Boost Overdrive off.
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
1,851points6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 multi-core chart: 1,851 CB marks. Same test system.
Cinebench 2026 single-thread
561points6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2026 chart titled Single-Core: 561 points. Tom's does not say whether it is the Single Thread or Single Core test, and the 9900X has SMT. Stored as single-thread like the other cpu products. Same test system.
Cinebench 2026 multi-core
7,642points6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2026 multi-core chart: 7,642 points. Same test system.
Geekbench 6 single-core
Not available
Geekbench 6 multi-core
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Game frame rates
GameGraphics cardWidth (px)Height (px)PresetAverage FPS1 % low FPS
A Plague Tale: RequiemNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra138.388
Baldur's Gate 3NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra123.482
Counter-Strike 2NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra669246
Cyberpunk 2077NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra103.183
F1 2024NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra165.699
Final Fantasy XIVNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra138.689
Flight Simulator 2024NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra115.6100
Source7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-review/2Read 14 October 2026Per-game charts at 1920x1080 Ultra with average and 1 percent low bars, RTX 5090 Founders Edition, review of 24 March 2026. Games: A Plague Tale: Requiem 138.3 and 88, Baldur's Gate 3 123.4 and 82, Counter-Strike 2 669.0 and 246, Cyberpunk 2077 103.1 and 83, F1 2024 165.6 and 99, Final Fantasy XIV 138.6 and 89, Flight Simulator 2024 115.6 and 100. The Flight Simulator chart is titled Flight Simulator 24. Same test system as the Cinebench results, with DDR5-6000 EXPO. Upscaling and ray tracing are not stated, so those columns are left out. Intel's iBOT does not apply to an AMD chip.

Measured power and temperature

CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)
176W8Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-review/4Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 multi-core render, EPS12V measured with HWiNFO and Benchlab, average 176 W. The chart title reads Higher is better, which is a label error for watts. GamersNexus also measured 176 W at the EPS12V cables in a Blender all-core load. Same test system as the game results.
CPU power while gaming (measured)
116.7W7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-review/2Read 14 October 202617 Game CPU Power Geomean chart: 116.7 W average CPU power at 1920x1080 with variable High and Ultra settings, RTX 5090 Founders Edition. The chart does not name the measurement method.
CPU power at idle (measured)
27W8Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-review/4Read 14 October 2026Idle Power Consumption chart, EPS12V measured with HWiNFO and Benchlab, average 27 W. Same test system.
CPU temperature in stress test
70°C9Measurementgamersnexus.net/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9900x-cpu-review-benchmarks-vs-14700k-7900x-9950x-moreRead 14 October 2026Launch review, adapted from a video of 16 August 2024: in an all-core Blender render at steady state the 9900X ran at 70 C (Tdie), with an Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360 at 100% fan speed and a 21 to 22 C ambient. GamersNexus gives the all-core clock only as a range of 5200 to 5300 MHz, so no clock is stored.
All-core clock in stress test
Not available

In the box

Cooler in the box
No1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9900x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Thermal Solution (PIB) is Not Included. AMD's Recommended Cooler row says a liquid cooler is recommended.
Included cooler
Not available

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
3years11Maker product pageamd.com/en/resources/support-articles/warranty/PIB.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD Processor in a Box (PIB) 3-Year Limited Warranty for boxed processors bought new at retail. A tray processor is handled by the seller, not AMD. Global.

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Model numberGTINLaunch price (US)Launch price (EU)
100-100000662WOF730143315296$499€539
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