AMD Ryzen 9 9950X AM5 Processor

FamilyRyzen

SeriesRyzen 9000 Series

Form FactorDesktops , Boxed Processor

Market SegmentEnthusiast Desktop

AMD PRO TechnologiesNo

Consumer UseYes

Regional AvailabilityGlobal

Former CodenameGranite Ridge AM5

ArchitectureZen 5

# of CPU Cores16

Multithreading (SMT)Yes

# of Threads32

Max. Boost Clock Up to 5.7 GHz

Base Clock 4.3 GHz

L1 Cache1280 KB

L2 Cache16 MB

L3 Cache64 MB

Default TDP170W

Processor Technology for CPU CoresTSMC 4nm FinFET

Processor Technology for I/O DieTSMC 6nm FinFET

Package Die Count3

Unlocked for Overclocking Yes

AMD EXPO™ Memory Overclocking TechnologyYes

Precision Boost OverdriveYes

Curve Optimizer Voltage OffsetsYes

AMD Ryzen™ Master SupportYes

CPU SocketAM5

Supporting ChipsetsA620 , X670E , X670 , B650E , B650 , X870E , X870 , B840 , B850

CPU Boost TechnologyPrecision Boost 2

Instruction Setx86-64

Supported ExtensionsAES , AMD-V , AVX , AVX2 , AVX512 , FMA3 , MMX-plus , SHA , SSE , SSE2 , SSE3 , SSE4.1 , SSE4.2 , SSE4A , SSSE3 , x86-64

Thermal Solution (PIB)Not Included

Recommended CoolerLiquid cooler recommended for optimal performance

Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)95°C

Launch Date08/15/2024

*OS SupportWindows 11 – 64-Bit Edition , Windows 10 – 64-Bit Edition , RHEL x86 64-Bit , Ubuntu x86 64-Bit