Ryzen 9 9950X3D
AMD
PassMark
70,177
Performance
Enthusiast
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Overview
The Ryzen 9 9950X3D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Granite Ridge (2024−2025) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 4.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.7 GHz. L3 cache: 128 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 170 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 70,177 points. Launch price was $699.
Specifications
General
- Type
- desktop
- Designer
- AMD
- Launch price
- $699
- Manufacturer
- TSMC
- Release date
- 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago)
- Architecture codename
- Granite Ridge (2024−2025)
- Performance ranking position
- 87
Technical
- Cores
- 16
- Threads
- 32
- Die size
- 2x 70.6 mm2
- L1 cache
- 80 kB (per core)
- L2 cache
- 1 MB (per core)
- L3 cache
- 128 MB (total)
- Max frequency
- 5.7 GHz
- 64-bit support
- +
- Base frequency
- 4.3 GHz
- Transistor count
- 16,630 million
- Process technology
- 4 nm
- Unlocked multiplier
- +
Compatibility
- Socket
- AM5
- Power consumption (TDP)
- 170 Watt
- Max processors in config
- 1
Memory
- RAM types
- DDR5
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