AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X is a high-end desktop processor built on the Zen 5 microarchitecture using a 4 nm process node. It features 16 cores and 32 threads, with a base clock of 4.3 GHz and a boost clock of 5.7 GHz. The processor includes 1280 KB of L1 cache, 16 MB of L2 cache, and 64 MB of L3 cache. It has a TDP of 170 W and supports DDR5-5600 memory across two channels. The CPU provides 28 PCIe 5.0 lanes and includes an integrated Radeon 610M graphics unit with 2 RDNA 2 compute units. It is compatible with the AM5 socket and has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. The Ryzen 9 9950X supports x86-64 and AVX-512 instruction sets. It was launched on August 15, 2024, with an MSRP of 649 USD.