AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
Category: CPU / Processor
Manufacturer: AMD
Cores: 12C / 12T
Clock: 4.4 - 5.6 GHz
Socket: AM5
TDP: 120W
Price: $328.99 from Amazon
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
Cores
12C / 12T
Clock
4.4 - 5.6 GHz
Socket
AM5
TDP
120W
Best price from Amazon
$328.99
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Overview
The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X brings 12 cores and 12 threads. 64MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads. It drops into the AM5 socket with a 120W TDP — about 10W per core. Clocks span 4.4GHz base to 5.6GHz boost.
Integrated Radeon graphics let it run headless-GPU builds and troubleshooting. Board socket comes first when pairing parts — after that, make sure your cooler's rating covers the chip. At $328.99 it sits in the high-end processor bracket. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current processor prices across retailers.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP | 120 W |
| CPU Cores | 12 |
| Socket | AM5 |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base Clock | 4.4 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 5.6 GHz |
| Microarchitecture | Zen 5 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon |
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