AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Category: CPU / Processor
Manufacturer: AMD
Cores: 16C / 16T
Clock: 3.4 - 4.9 GHz
Socket: AM4
TDP: 105W
Price: $398.85 from Amazon
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Cores
16C / 16T
Clock
3.4 - 4.9 GHz
Socket
AM4
TDP
105W
Best price from Amazon
$398.85
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Overview
The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X offers 16 cores and 16 threads. It drops into the AM4 socket with a 105W TDP — about 6.6W per core. Clocks run from 3.4GHz base to 4.9GHz boost. 64MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads. Confirm motherboard socket compatibility before anything else, then size the cooler to the TDP.
At $398.85 it sits in the high-end processor bracket. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and adds the part's price to your build total. Support and warranty service run through AMD, with terms that vary by region. Every published spec is tabulated below, and compatibility against your current part list is checked automatically.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP | 105 W |
| CPU Cores | 16 |
| Socket | AM4 |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Threads | 16 |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.9 GHz |
| Microarchitecture | Zen 3 |
| Integrated Graphics | None |
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