AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Category: CPU / Processor
Manufacturer: AMD
Cores: 16C / 16T
Clock: 4.3 - 5.7 GHz
Socket: AM5
TDP: 170W
Price: $549.00 from Amazon
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Cores
16C / 16T
Clock
4.3 - 5.7 GHz
Socket
AM5
TDP
170W
Best price from Amazon
$549.00
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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 $549.00 price tag places it squarely in premium territory. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and fold its price into your running build total.
| 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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