AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Category: CPU / Processor
Manufacturer: AMD
Cores: 16C / 16T
Clock: 4.3 - 5.7 GHz
Socket: AM5
TDP: 170W
Price: $499.28 from Amazon
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Cores
16C / 16T
Clock
4.3 - 5.7 GHz
Socket
AM5
TDP
170W
Best price from Amazon
$499.28
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Overview
The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X brings 16 cores and 16 threads. Integrated Radeon graphics let it run headless-GPU builds and troubleshooting. Clocks run from 4.3GHz base to 5.7GHz boost. 64MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads.
It drops into the AM5 socket with a 170W TDP — about 10.6W per core. Board socket comes first when pairing parts — after that, make sure your cooler's rating covers the chip. Its $499.28 price tag places it squarely in high-end territory. 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 | 170 W |
| CPU Cores | 16 |
| Socket | AM5 |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Threads | 16 |
| Base Clock | 4.3 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 5.7 GHz |
| Microarchitecture | Zen 5 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon |
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