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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

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YOUR FIRST CHOICE

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

AM5 boxed processor 100-100000514WOF · cooler not included

AMD's official boxed-product artwork associated with Ryzen 9 7950X on its exact manufacturer product page; the visible artwork identifies the family rather than a readable exact model number.

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Exact model & source notes

A 16-core, 32-thread Zen 4 processor for AM5 with up to 5.7 GHz boost, 64 MB of L3 cache and a 170 W default TDP. It is unlocked for overclocking and includes basic Radeon integrated graphics; the boxed version has no cooler.

Specifications checked 12 Sept 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications

WHAT DIFFERS

Different designs: Zen 4 vs Zen 5. Their published clocks are listed, but a higher clock across designs does not mean faster.

CPU architectureZen 4Zen 5

128 GBMaximum supported memory256 GB

5,200 MT/sMemory ceiling with two DIMMs5,600 MT/s

The first 3 of 7 verified differences, in the order listed below. Not a rating.

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THE CONTENDER

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

AM5 boxed processor 100-100001277WOF · cooler not included

AMD's official boxed-product artwork for Ryzen 9 9950X; the exact model is established by its manufacturer page, not a readable model number on the visible box face.

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Exact model & source notes

A 16-core, 32-thread Zen 5 processor for AM5 with up to 5.7 GHz boost, 64 MB of L3 cache and a 170 W default TDP. It is unlocked for overclocking and includes basic Radeon integrated graphics; the boxed version has no cooler.

Specifications checked 12 Sept 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications

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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

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CPU architecture

Different hardware. A chip name or generation does not quantify real-world performance.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950XZen 4

Manufacturer specification · AMD's CPU core architecture.

Source 1

AMD Ryzen 9 9950XZen 5

Manufacturer specification · AMD's CPU core architecture.

Source 1

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WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

Key differences

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7 verified differences, most decision-relevant first. All are also drawn in Visual facts above. 3 manufacturer descriptions restating separately listed fields are grouped below. Missing information stays separate.

CPU architecture

In Visual facts

AMD Ryzen 9 7950XZen 4

AMD Ryzen 9 9950XZen 5

Sources

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Manufacturer specification · AMD's CPU core architecture.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

Manufacturer specification · AMD's CPU core architecture.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

Different hardware. A chip name or generation does not quantify real-world performance.

Maximum supported memory

In Visual facts

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X128 GB

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X256 GB

Sources

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Manufacturer specification · AMD's CPU limit; the motherboard, its BIOS and the memory kit must also support this capacity.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

Manufacturer specification · AMD's CPU limit; the motherboard, its BIOS and the memory kit must also support this capacity.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Memory ceiling with two DIMMs

In Visual facts

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X5200 MT/s

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X5600 MT/s

Sources

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Manufacturer specification · Applies to two single-rank or two dual-rank DDR5 modules. EXPO memory overclocking is separate and depends on the motherboard.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

Manufacturer specification · Applies to two single-rank or two dual-rank DDR5 modules. EXPO memory overclocking is separate and depends on the motherboard.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Base clock

In Visual facts

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X4.5 GHz

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X4.3 GHz

Sources

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Manufacturer specification · AMD's base frequency, not a guaranteed all-core speed under every workload.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

Manufacturer specification · AMD's base frequency, not a guaranteed all-core speed under every workload.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

Published clock limits are not application speed. Boost depends on workload, cooling and firmware; it is not a sustained all-core frequency.

CPU-core manufacturing process

In Visual facts

AMD Ryzen 9 7950XTSMC 5nm FinFET

AMD Ryzen 9 9950XTSMC 4nm FinFET

Sources

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturing process for the CPU cores.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturing process for the CPU cores.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

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L1 cache

In Visual facts

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X1024 KB

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X1280 KB

Sources

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Manufacturer specification · Total L1 cache across all cores.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

Manufacturer specification · Total L1 cache across all cores.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

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Platform NVMe modes

In Visual facts

AMD Ryzen 9 7950XBoot; RAID 0, 1 and 10

AMD Ryzen 9 9950XBoot; RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10

Sources

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Manufacturer specification · The motherboard, drivers and drives must also support these modes, and some boards offer fewer.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

Manufacturer specification · The motherboard, drivers and drives must also support these modes, and some boards offer fewer.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

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Manufacturer wording of separate fields (3)

Combined manufacturer descriptions whose values are listed as separate differences. Kept here so every verified difference stays in one list.

Base / boost clocks and conditions

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X4.5 GHz base; up to 5.7 GHz boost

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X4.3 GHz base; up to 5.7 GHz boost

Sources

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Manufacturer specification · Maximum boost is not a sustained all-core frequency. Workload, cooling and firmware affect clocks.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

Manufacturer specification · Maximum boost is not a sustained all-core frequency. Workload, cooling and firmware affect clocks.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

Published clock limits are not application speed. Boost depends on workload, cooling and firmware; it is not a sustained all-core frequency.

Core count and architecture

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X16 cores · Zen 4

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X16 cores · Zen 5

Sources

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer core count and architecture, not an application-performance ranking.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

Manufacturer specification · Core count and architecture alone don't determine application performance.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

Different hardware. A chip name or generation does not quantify real-world performance.

Memory support

AMD Ryzen 9 7950XDual-channel DDR5 UDIMM; up to 128 GB; DDR5-5200 with two DIMMs or DDR5-3600 with four

AMD Ryzen 9 9950XDual-channel DDR5 UDIMM; up to 256 GB; DDR5-5600 with two DIMMs or DDR5-3600 with four

Sources

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Manufacturer specification · AMD rates two DIMMs (single- or dual-rank) at DDR5-5200 and four at DDR5-3600. Check the motherboard's memory support list; EXPO speeds aren't guaranteed.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

Manufacturer specification · AMD rates two DIMMs (single- or dual-rank) at DDR5-5600 and four at DDR5-3600. Check the motherboard's memory support list; EXPO speeds aren't guaranteed.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

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Missing or non-comparable evidence (4)

CPU compute die area

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X71 mm²

AMD Ryzen 9 9950XNot verified

Sources

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Manufacturer specification · Size of each CPU compute die.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Listed instruction capabilities

AMD Ryzen 9 7950Xx86-64; AVX-512, AVX2, AVX, AES, AMD-V, FMA3, SHA and SSE extensions

AMD Ryzen 9 9950XNot verified

Sources

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Manufacturer specification · Software and firmware must support these instruction sets.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

I/O die area

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X122 mm²

AMD Ryzen 9 9950XNot verified

Sources

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Manufacturer specification · Size of the I/O die.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Manufacturer launch date

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X2022-09-27

AMD Ryzen 9 9950XNot verified

Sources

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Manufacturer specification · AMD's launch date, not a sign of current stock.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

26 shared fields have the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

What it brings

16 Zen 4 cores and 32 threads, boosting up to 5.7 GHz, with 64 MB of L3 cache.
Manufacturer source
Unlocked for overclocking, with EXPO memory profiles, Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer.
Manufacturer source
PCIe 5.0 with 24 usable lanes, up to 128 GB of DDR5, ECC memory support on compatible motherboards and basic Radeon graphics (2 graphics cores) for display output.
Manufacturer source

What to check

No cooler in the box; with a 170 W default TDP, AMD recommends liquid cooling for best performance.
Manufacturer source
Needs an AM5 motherboard whose BIOS supports this processor, plus DDR5 memory; check the board's CPU-support list before buying.
Manufacturer source
Memory is rated at DDR5-5200 with two sticks but only DDR5-3600 with four.
Manufacturer source

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

What it brings

16 Zen 5 cores and 32 threads, boosting up to 5.7 GHz, with 64 MB of L3 cache.
Manufacturer source
Unlocked for overclocking, with EXPO memory profiles, Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer.
Manufacturer source
PCIe 5.0 with 24 usable lanes, up to 256 GB of DDR5, ECC memory support on compatible motherboards and basic Radeon graphics (2 graphics cores) for display output.
Manufacturer source

What to check

No cooler in the box; with a 170 W default TDP, AMD recommends liquid cooling for best performance.
Manufacturer source
Needs an AM5 motherboard whose BIOS supports this processor, plus DDR5 memory; check the board's CPU-support list before buying.
Manufacturer source
Memory is rated at DDR5-5600 with two sticks but only DDR5-3600 with four.
Manufacturer source

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Source-backed specifications for AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Specification	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

Thread count Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	32	32
CPU cores Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	16	16
Maximum boost clock Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · Peak boost clock, not a sustained all-core speed. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · Peak boost clock, not a sustained all-core speed. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	5.7 GHz	5.7 GHz
CPU architectureDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · AMD's CPU core architecture. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · AMD's CPU core architecture. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	Zen 4	Zen 5
Base clockDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · AMD's base frequency, not a guaranteed all-core speed under every workload. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · AMD's base frequency, not a guaranteed all-core speed under every workload. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	4.5 GHz	4.3 GHz
CPU and memory tuning Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · AMD lists the CPU as unlocked for overclocking, with EXPO memory profiles, Precision Boost Overdrive, Curve Optimizer and Ryzen Master support. Results depend on the motherboard, cooling and the individual chip. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · AMD lists the CPU as unlocked for overclocking, with EXPO memory profiles, Precision Boost Overdrive, Curve Optimizer and Ryzen Master support. Results depend on the motherboard, cooling and the individual chip. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	Unlocked CPU overclocking; EXPO, PBO and Curve Optimizer	Unlocked CPU overclocking; EXPO, PBO and Curve Optimizer
CPU boost technology Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · Automatic boost, separate from Precision Boost Overdrive and manual overclocking. Clocks vary with workload, cooling and power. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · Automatic boost, separate from Precision Boost Overdrive and manual overclocking. Clocks vary with workload, cooling and power. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	Precision Boost 2	Precision Boost 2

L2 cache Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	16 MB	16 MB
L3 cache Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · Total L3 cache across the processor. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · Total L3 cache across the processor. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	64 MB	64 MB
L1 cacheDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · Total L1 cache across all cores. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · Total L1 cache across all cores. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	1024 KB	1280 KB

Maximum supported memoryDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · AMD's CPU limit; the motherboard, its BIOS and the memory kit must also support this capacity. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · AMD's CPU limit; the motherboard, its BIOS and the memory kit must also support this capacity. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	128 GB	256 GB
Memory ceiling with two DIMMsDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · Applies to two single-rank or two dual-rank DDR5 modules. EXPO memory overclocking is separate and depends on the motherboard. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · Applies to two single-rank or two dual-rank DDR5 modules. EXPO memory overclocking is separate and depends on the motherboard. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	5200 MT/s	5600 MT/s
Memory ceiling with four DIMMs Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · Applies to four single-rank or four dual-rank DDR5 modules; slower than the two-module rating. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · Applies to four single-rank or four dual-rank DDR5 modules; slower than the two-module rating. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	3600 MT/s	3600 MT/s
CPU ECC memory capability Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · Needs a motherboard and memory that support ECC. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · Needs a motherboard and memory that support ECC. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	Yes	Yes
Memory channels Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · Memory channels in the processor, not the number of motherboard DIMM slots. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · Memory channels in the processor, not the number of motherboard DIMM slots. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	2	2

Socket Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	AM5	AM5
Native PCIe Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · Native CPU version and lane totals, not graphics-slot width or motherboard slot count. Actual links depend on the motherboard and installed devices. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · CPU PCIe version and total/usable lanes, not the number of motherboard slots. Actual links depend on the motherboard and installed devices. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	PCIe 5.0 · 28 total / 24 usable lanes	PCIe 5.0 · 28 total / 24 usable lanes
Platform checks Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	Supported AM5 motherboard and DDR5 memory required. Check the motherboard CPU-support list and BIOS before purchase.	AM5 motherboard and DDR5 memory required. Check the motherboard CPU-support list and BIOS before purchase.
CPU-native USB capability Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · USB provided by the processor itself; the motherboard decides which ports, including any USB4, are actually fitted. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · USB provided by the processor itself; the motherboard decides which ports, including any USB4, are actually fitted. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	4 USB 10 Gb/s ports; 1 USB 2.0 port	4 USB 10 Gb/s ports; 1 USB 2.0 port
Platform NVMe modesDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · The motherboard, drivers and drives must also support these modes, and some boards offer fewer. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · The motherboard, drivers and drives must also support these modes, and some boards offer fewer. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	Boot; RAID 0, 1 and 10	Boot; RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10
USB-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode capability Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · Needs a motherboard USB-C port wired for display output. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · Needs a motherboard USB-C port wired for display output. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	Yes	Yes
Listed supporting chipsets Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · Chipset families AMD lists; check the motherboard's CPU-support list and BIOS version. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · Chipset families AMD lists; check the motherboard's CPU-support list and BIOS version. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	A620, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, X870E, X870, B840, B850	A620, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, X870E, X870, B840, B850

Integrated graphics cores Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · Graphics cores in the built-in Radeon graphics. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · Graphics cores in the built-in Radeon graphics. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	2	2
Integrated graphics frequency Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · Built-in graphics clock; display outputs depend on the motherboard. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · Built-in graphics clock; display outputs depend on the motherboard. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	2200 MHz	2200 MHz

Default TDP Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · Default TDP, not measured system power. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · Default TDP, not measured system power. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	170 W	170 W
Cooling Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · AMD doesn't include a cooler with this boxed version; choose one that fits AM5 and the motherboard. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · AMD doesn't include a cooler with this boxed version; choose one that fits AM5 and the motherboard. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	Cooler required separately; AMD recommends liquid cooling for optimal performance	Cooler required separately; AMD recommends liquid cooling for optimal performance
Maximum junction temperature Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · AMD's maximum operating temperature (Tjmax), not a typical running temperature. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · AMD's maximum operating temperature (Tjmax), not a typical running temperature. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	95 °C	95 °C

CPU-core manufacturing processDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · Manufacturing process for the CPU cores. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · Manufacturing process for the CPU cores. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	TSMC 5nm FinFET	TSMC 4nm FinFET
I/O-die manufacturing process Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · Manufacturing process for the separate I/O die. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · Manufacturing process for the separate I/O die. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	TSMC 6nm FinFET	TSMC 6nm FinFET
Package die count Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · Number of dies in the processor package; not all of them contain CPU cores. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · Number of dies in the processor package; not all of them contain CPU cores. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	3	3
CPU compute die area Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · Size of each CPU compute die. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X No source recorded.	71 mm²	Not provided
I/O die area Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · Size of the I/O die. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X No source recorded.	122 mm²	Not provided

Listed instruction capabilities Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · Software and firmware must support these instruction sets. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X No source recorded.	x86-64; AVX-512, AVX2, AVX, AES, AMD-V, FMA3, SHA and SSE extensions	Not provided
Manufacturer launch date Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · AMD's launch date, not a sign of current stock. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X No source recorded.	2022-09-27	Not provided
Specification market Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · AMD lists global availability; UK and US stock, box contents and warranty can still vary by seller. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · AMD lists global availability; UK and US stock, box contents and warranty can still vary by seller. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	Global	Global

Manufacturer wording (5)Combined manufacturer rows whose values are listed above as separate fields.

Manufacturer wording for facts listed as separate rows
Core count and architectureDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer core count and architecture, not an application-performance ranking. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · Core count and architecture alone don't determine application performance. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier Restated above as CPU cores, CPU architecture	16 cores · Zen 4	16 cores · Zen 5
Base / boost clocks and conditionsDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · Maximum boost is not a sustained all-core frequency. Workload, cooling and firmware affect clocks. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · Maximum boost is not a sustained all-core frequency. Workload, cooling and firmware affect clocks. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier Restated above as Base clock, Maximum boost clock	4.5 GHz base; up to 5.7 GHz boost	4.3 GHz base; up to 5.7 GHz boost
Processor power definitions Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · AMD's thermal design rating, not the power the whole system will draw. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · AMD's thermal design rating, not the power the whole system will draw. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier Restated above as Default TDP	170 W default TDP	170 W default TDP
Integrated graphics or none Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer graphics configuration, not a measured gaming result. Display outputs depend on the motherboard. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer graphics configuration, not a measured gaming result. Display outputs depend on the motherboard. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier Restated above as Integrated graphics cores, Integrated graphics frequency	AMD Radeon Graphics · 2 graphics cores · 2200 MHz	AMD Radeon Graphics · 2 graphics cores · 2200 MHz
Memory supportDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Manufacturer specification · AMD rates two DIMMs (single- or dual-rank) at DDR5-5200 and four at DDR5-3600. Check the motherboard's memory support list; EXPO speeds aren't guaranteed. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X — exact manufacturer specifications and part identifiers AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Manufacturer specification · AMD rates two DIMMs (single- or dual-rank) at DDR5-5600 and four at DDR5-3600. Check the motherboard's memory support list; EXPO speeds aren't guaranteed. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier Restated above as Maximum supported memory, Memory ceiling with two DIMMs, Memory ceiling with four DIMMs	Dual-channel DDR5 UDIMM; up to 128 GB; DDR5-5200 with two DIMMs or DDR5-3600 with four	Dual-channel DDR5 UDIMM; up to 256 GB; DDR5-5600 with two DIMMs or DDR5-3600 with four

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AMD's official boxed-product artwork for Ryzen 9 9950X3D; the exact model is established by its manufacturer page, not a readable model number on the visible box face.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D

CPU cores: 16 cores
Maximum boost clock: 5.7 GHz
L3 cache: 128 MB

Prices & product profile

AMD's official boxed-product artwork associated with Ryzen 9 7900X on its exact manufacturer product page; the visible artwork identifies the family rather than a readable exact model number.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

CPU cores: 12 cores
Maximum boost clock: 5.6 GHz
L3 cache: 64 MB

Prices & product profile

AMD's official boxed-product artwork associated with Ryzen 9 9900X on its exact manufacturer product page; the visible artwork identifies the family rather than a readable exact model number.

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

CPU cores: 12 cores
Maximum boost clock: 5.6 GHz
L3 cache: 64 MB

Prices & product profile

AMD's official boxed-product artwork associated with Ryzen 9 7950X3D on its exact manufacturer product page; the visible artwork identifies the family rather than a readable exact model number.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

CPU cores: 16 cores
Maximum boost clock: 5.7 GHz
L3 cache: 128 MB

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