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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition

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Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition

Released April 2026.1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026Launch Date 4/22/26 on the AMD page. Last checked 14 October 2026.

Cores
16
Max boost clock
5.6GHz
L3 cache
192MB
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-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026Series row: Ryzen 9000 Series.
Model numbers
100-100001978WOF, 100-0000019781Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026Product ID Boxed 100-100001978WOF and Product ID Tray 100-000001978.
GTIN / EAN
73014331832710Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/CPU/pbtq71db1/AMD-Ryzen-9-9950X3D2Read 14 October 2026UPC 730143318327 for the boxed 100-100001978WOF. The page lists EAN 0730143318327, the same number with a leading zero.
Announced
27 March 20262Press articlepcper.com/2026/03/surprise-amd-announces-the-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-editionRead 14 October 2026PC Perspective post of 27 March 2026: Happy Friday from AMD, with the announcement of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition. HWCooling.net dates its announcement news 27 March 2026 as well.
Status
Available1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026Product is listed and current on AMD's page.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$8993Press articlepcgamesn.com/amd/ryzen-9-9950x3d2-priceRead 14 October 2026PCGamesN, 9 April 2026: AMD made the price official at $899 ahead of the 22 April release. Tom's Hardware and Club386 also give a recommended price of $899 in their reviews. The price is before sales tax. AMD gave no euro price. German press names 909.99, 999 and about 992 euro, which conflict, so no euro price is stored.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
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Colours
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Segment
Desktop1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Instruction set
x86-641Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Codename
Granite Ridge1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.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-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.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-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026
AVX-512
Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026Supported Extensions list includes AVX512.

Cores and clocks

Core configuration
CountCoreBase clock (GHz)Max clock (GHz)
16Zen 54.35.6
Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD names no core roles. Processor Architecture is Zen 5. Base Clock is AMD's average effective base frequency of all cores. Max. Boost Clock is the highest single-core clock, Up to 5.6 GHz.
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-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Max boost clock
5.6GHz1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Unlocked for overclocking
Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026

Cache

L2 cache
16MB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026
L3 cache
192MB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026192 MB L3 across both compute dies. L2 is 16 MB and L1 is 1280 KB. The page does not split the L3 between the two compute dies.
AMD 3D V-Cache
Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026The page title says Dual AMD 3D V-Cache Technology-Based Desktop Processor. Both compute dies have stacked cache.

Power and thermals

Base power (TDP)
200W1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026Default TDP 200W.
Max turbo power
270W4Reviewclub386.com/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-reviewRead 14 October 2026Club386 review of 22 April 2026: AMD has also raised PPT limits to 270W. PC Games Hardware, BuildCores and Tom's Hardware also give 270 W. A pre-launch leak of 250 W and HWCooling.net's estimate of about 270 W from the usual 35 percent over TDP were not used. AMD's page does not state PPT.5Reviewpcgameshardware.de/Ryzen-9-9950X3D2-CPU-284268/Tests/Dual-Edition-Preis-Release-Benchmark-vs-9800X3D-1525632/3Read 14 October 2026PC Games Hardware spec table: TDP 200 Watt and Package Power Tracking (PPT), Maximum Turbo Power (MTP) 270 Watt.6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specifications table of 21 April 2026 lists TDP / Maximum Power 200W / 270W. The table gives AMD's PPT as the maximum power for the other Ryzen chips too, such as 230W for the 9950X3D.10Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/CPU/pbtq71db1/AMD-Ryzen-9-9950X3D2Read 14 October 2026Specifications list PPT 270 W next to TDP 200 W.
Configurable power range
Not available
Max operating temperature
95°C1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026

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-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.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-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
Not available
Max memory
256GB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026
ECC memory support
Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.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-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.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-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026
CPU PCIe lanes
PCIe generationLanes
524
Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.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-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.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-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Integrated GPU
AMD Radeon Graphics1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Model: AMD Radeon Graphics.
GPU cores
21Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Core Count 2.
Max GPU clock
2,200MHz1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.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)11Maker 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, AV111Maker 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
141.4points7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 single-core chart: 141.4 CB marks for the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2. Review 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 9950X3D2), 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
2,529points7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 multi-core chart: 2,529 CB marks. Same test system.
Cinebench 2026 single-thread
558points7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2026 chart titled Single-Core: 558 points. Tom's does not say whether it is the Single Thread or Single Core test. For the 9950X3D the Tom's chart (567) matches Club386's Single Thread chart (567), so it is stored as single-thread. Club386 measured 565 in Single Thread for the 9950X3D2 on its own system. Same test system.
Cinebench 2026 multi-core
10,459points7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2026 multi-core chart: 10,459 points. Same test system.
Geekbench 6 single-core
3,502points4Reviewclub386.com/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-reviewRead 14 October 2026Geekbench 6 single-core chart alt text: 3,502 points for the 9950X3D2, review of 22 April 2026. Test system: MSI MEG X870E Ace Max, 32 GB G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 CL32, Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420, RTX 5090 Founders Edition. Intel Binary Optimisation does not apply to AMD. Geekbench 6 minor version not stated.
Geekbench 6 multi-core
23,745points4Reviewclub386.com/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-reviewRead 14 October 2026Geekbench 6 multi-core chart alt text and text: 23,745 points. Same test system.
Game frame rates
GameGraphics cardWidth (px)Height (px)PresetAverage FPS1 % low FPS
Baldur's Gate 3NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra206.4135
Counter-Strike 2NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra731.6345
Cyberpunk 2077NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra141.3109
F1 2024NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra254.9149
Final Fantasy XIVNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra225.8130
Source8Reviewtomshardware.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 3 206.4 and 135, Counter-Strike 2 731.6 and 345, Cyberpunk 2077 141.3 and 109, F1 2024 254.9 and 149, Final Fantasy XIV 225.8 and 130. 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)
278W9Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/4Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 multi-core render, EPS12V measured with HWiNFO and Benchlab, average 278 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)
135.4W8Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/2Read 14 October 202617 Game CPU Power Geomean chart: 135.4 W average CPU power at 1920x1080 with variable High and Ultra settings, RTX 5090 Founders Edition. The chart does not name the measurement method. PC Games Hardware measures 139 W for its own game average.
CPU power at idle (measured)
24W9Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/4Read 14 October 2026Idle Power Consumption chart, EPS12V measured with HWiNFO and Benchlab, average 24 W. Same test system.
CPU temperature in stress test
Not available
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-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026Thermal Solution (PIB) is Not Included. AMD's Recommended Cooler row reads Liquid cooler recommended for optimal performance.
Included cooler
Not available

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
3years12Maker 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)
100-100001978WOF730143318327$899
100-000001978Not availableNot available

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