Ryzen 9 9900X
AMD
PassMark
54,530
Performance
Enthusiast
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Overview
The Ryzen 9 9900X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 15 August 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Granite Ridge (2024−2025) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 4.4 GHz, with boost up to 5.6 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 54,530 points. Launch price was $499.
Specifications
General
- Type
- desktop
- Designer
- AMD
- Launch price
- $499
- Manufacturer
- TSMC
- Release date
- 15 August 2024 (1 year ago)
- Architecture codename
- Granite Ridge (2024−2025)
- Performance ranking position
- 169
Technical
- Cores
- 12
- Threads
- 24
- Die size
- 2x 70.6 mm2
- L1 cache
- 80 kB (per core)
- L2 cache
- 1 MB (per core)
- L3 cache
- 64 MB (total)
- Max frequency
- 5.6 GHz
- 64-bit support
- +
- Base frequency
- 4.4 GHz
- Transistor count
- 16,630 million
- Process technology
- 4 nm
- Unlocked multiplier
- +
- Max core temperature
- 95 °C
Compatibility
- Socket
- AM5
- Power consumption (TDP)
- 120 Watt
- Max processors in config
- 1
Memory
- RAM types
- DDR5
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