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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

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Ryzen 9 9950X

Released August 2024.1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Launch Date 08/15/2024 on the AMD page. AMD said on X that the 9950X and 9900X follow a week after the 9600X and 9700X, on 15 August 2024. Last checked 14 October 2026.

Cores
16
Max boost clock
5.7GHz
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-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Series row: Ryzen 9000 Series.
Model numbers
100-100001277WOF, 100-0000012771Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Product ID Boxed 100-100001277WOF and Product ID Tray 100-000001277.
GTIN / EAN
73014331527212Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/CPU/6t815egdh/AMD-Ryzen-9-9950XRead 14 October 2026UPC 730143315272 for the boxed 100-100001277WOF. The page lists Includes Cooler: No, Packaging: Boxed and five more EAN codes without saying which box each belongs to, so they are not stored. Computer Alliance lists the same GTIN 730143315272.
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 9950X. 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-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Product is listed and current on AMD's page.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$6493Press 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 649 US dollars for the Ryzen 9 9950X, on sale on 15 August 2024. Tom's Hardware also gives $649. Prices are before sales tax.
Launch price (EU)
€7094Press articlepcgameshardware.de/Ryzen-9-9900X-CPU-280544/News/Strassenpreise-Ryzen-9000X-1454021Read 14 October 2026PC Games Hardware, 19 August 2024: AMD told editors the euro prices before the review embargo. The table lists 709 Euro for the Ryzen 9 9950X in Germany, with shops at 698 Euro. German consumer prices normally include VAT. The article does not state the tax treatment.
Markets
Not available
Colours
Not available
Segment
Desktop1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Instruction set
x86-641Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Instruction Set row: x86-64.
Codename
Granite Ridge1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.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-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Processor Technology for CPU Cores. The I/O die is TSMC 6nm FinFET. Package Die Count is 3.
CPU process node
4nm1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026
AVX-512
Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Supported Extensions list includes AVX512.

Cores and clocks

Core configuration
CountCoreBase clock (GHz)Max clock (GHz)
16Zen 54.35.7
Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD names no core roles. Processor Architecture is Zen 5, # of CPU Cores 16. Base Clock 4.3 GHz is AMD's average effective base frequency of all cores. Max. Boost Clock 5.7 GHz is the highest single-core clock.
Cores
16
Cores labelled performance
Not available
Cores labelled efficiency
Not available
Threads
321Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026# of Threads 32 with Multithreading (SMT).
Max boost clock
5.7GHz1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Unlocked for overclocking
Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Unlocked for Overclocking: Yes.

Cache

L2 cache
16MB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026
L3 cache
64MB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 202664 MB L3. L2 is 16 MB and L1 is 1280 KB.
AMD 3D V-Cache
No5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x-cpu-reviewRead 14 October 2026The table lists 80MB (16+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)
170W1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Default TDP 170W.
Max turbo power
230W5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x-cpu-reviewRead 14 October 2026Tom's Hardware launch review of 14 August 2024, specifications table row for the Ryzen 9 9950X reads TDP / PPT 170W / 230W. 230 W is AMD's package power tracking limit. BuildCores also lists PPT 230 W.
Configurable power range
Not available
Max operating temperature
95°C1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.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-9-9950x.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-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
Not available
Max memory
256GB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max. Memory 256 GB.
ECC memory support
Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.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-9-9950x.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-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026
CPU PCIe lanes
PCIe generationLanes
524
Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.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-9-9950x.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-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Integrated GPU
AMD Radeon Graphics1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Model: AMD Radeon Graphics.
GPU cores
21Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Core Count 2.
Max GPU clock
2,200MHz1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.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)13Maker 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, AV113Maker 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
Not available

Measured performance

Cinebench 2024 single-core
140.2points6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 single-core chart: 140.2 CB marks for the Ryzen 9 9950X. Review of the 9950X3D2 published 21 April 2026. Test system: AM5 board (MSI MPG X870E Carbon Wi-Fi or Gigabyte Aorus X870E Elite X3D ICE, the review does not say which one ran the 9950X), 2x16 GB G.Skill Trident Z Neo RGB DDR5-6000 with EXPO, Corsair iCue Link H150i RGB, Windows 11 24H2, VBS off, Resizable BAR on, Precision Boost Overdrive off.
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
2,344points6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 multi-core chart: 2,344 CB marks. Same test system.
Cinebench 2026 single-thread
569points6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2026 chart titled Single-Core: 569 points. Tom's does not say whether it is the Single Thread or Single Core test, and the 9950X has SMT. The same chart shows 567 for the 9950X3D, which Club386's Cinebench 2026 Single thread chart also reads, so the chart is the single-thread test. Same test system.
Cinebench 2026 multi-core
9,695points6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2026 multi-core chart: 9,695 points. Same test system.
Geekbench 6 single-core
3,452points9Reviewclub386.com/amd-ryzen-9-9950x-and-ryzen-9-9900x-reviewRead 14 October 2026Geekbench 6 single-core chart in the 9950X and 9900X launch review of 14 August 2024: 3,452 points for the 9950X. Test system: MSI MEG X670E Ace, 2x32 GB Kingston Fury Beast DDR5-6000 CL36, Zotac GeForce RTX 4090, Arctic Liquid Freezer III 420 AIO. Intel Binary Optimisation does not apply to AMD. Geekbench 6 minor version not stated. This is an older test round than the Cinebench results, and Club386 has no newer chart with the 9950X.
Geekbench 6 multi-core
21,632points9Reviewclub386.com/amd-ryzen-9-9950x-and-ryzen-9-9900x-reviewRead 14 October 2026Geekbench 6 multi-core chart in the same review: 21,632 points. Same test system.
Game frame rates
GameGraphics cardWidth (px)Height (px)PresetAverage FPS1 % low FPS
Baldur's Gate 3NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra131.887
Counter-Strike 2NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra675.3248
Cyberpunk 2077NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra10888
F1 2024NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra183111
Final Fantasy XIVNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra142.892
Source7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/2Read 14 October 2026Per-game charts at 1920x1080 Ultra with average and 1 percent low bars, RTX 5090 Founders Edition. Games: Baldur's Gate 3 131.8 and 87, Counter-Strike 2 675.3 and 248, Cyberpunk 2077 108.0 and 88, F1 2024 183.0 and 111, Final Fantasy XIV 142.8 and 92. Same test system as the Cinebench results, with DDR5-6000 EXPO. Upscaling and ray tracing are not stated, so those columns are left out.

Measured power and temperature

CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)
221W8Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/4Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 multi-core render, EPS12V measured with HWiNFO and Benchlab, average 221 W. The chart title reads Higher is better, which is a label error for watts. Same test system as the game results.
CPU power while gaming (measured)
128.4W7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/2Read 14 October 202617 Game CPU Power Geomean chart: 128.4 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)
25W8Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/4Read 14 October 2026Idle Power Consumption chart, EPS12V measured with HWiNFO and Benchlab, average 25 W. Same test system.
CPU temperature in stress test
82.75°C10Reviewhwbusters.com/cpu/amd-ryzen-9-9950x-cpu-review-performance-thermals-power-analysis/11Read 14 October 2026Max Operating Temperature (Blender) section: the CPU Temperature Load chart reads 82.75 C for the 9950X. The reviewer runs Blender instead of Prime95. Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 G2, which the review page 14 names and says was chosen over the AIO that AMD suggests. Room temperature is not stated.
All-core clock in stress test
5.036GHz11Reviewgamersnexus.net/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d-cpu-review-benchmarks-vs-9800x3d-285k-9950x-moreRead 14 October 2026Blender all-core workload in the 9950X3D launch review: the 9950X averaged 5036 MHz all core, ranging from 5010 MHz to 5080 MHz. The article text does not name the cooler or memory. GamersNexus reports one all-core average for the whole chip.

In the box

Cooler in the box
No1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x.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)
3years14Maker 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)
100-100001277WOF730143315272$649€709
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