AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Benchmark, Test and specs
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The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X is a 16 core processor. It can handle 32 threads simultaneously and was introduced in Q3/2024. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X is based on the 7. generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series and requires a mainboard with the socket AM5 (LGA 1718).
| Name: | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
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| Family: | AMD Ryzen 9 (40) |
| CPU group: | AMD Ryzen 9000 (4) |
| Architecture: | Granite Ridge (Zen 5) |
| Technology: | 4 nm |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 7 |
| Predecessor: | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
| Successor: | -- |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The 16 CPU cores of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X clock with 4.30 GHz (5.70 GHz). The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.
| CPU Cores / Threads: | 16 / 32 |
|---|---|
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Cores: | 16x |
| Hyperthreading / SMT: | Yes |
|---|---|
| Overclocking: | Yes |
| Frequency: | 4.30 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 Core): | 5.70 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (16 Cores): | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
With the AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael), the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X has an build in graphic solution. It has 2 SM processors, which have a total of 128 texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.
| GPU name: | AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) |
|---|---|
| GPU frequency: | 0.40 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 2.20 GHz |
| Compute units: | 2 |
| Shader: | 128 |
| Hardware Raytracing: | No |
| Release date: | Q3/2022 |
| Max. displays: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Generation: | 9 |
| Direct X: | 12 |
| Technology: | 5 nm |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 8 GB |
| Frame Generation: | No |
Hardware codec support
Processors that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | Decode / Encode |
|---|---|
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | Decode / Encode |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | Decode / Encode |
| VP9: | Decode / Encode |
| AV1: | Decode |
|---|---|
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 9950X supports up to 256 GB memory in up to 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. |
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| Memory type: | Memory bandwidth: |
|---|---|
| DDR5-5600 | 89.6 GB/s |
| Max. Memory: | 256 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| ECC: | Yes |
| PCIe: | 5.0 x 24 |
| PCIe Bandwidth: | 94.5 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementWith the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X has a TDP of 170 W. |
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|---|---|
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 170 W |
| TDP (PL2): | 230 W |
| TDP up: | -- |
| TDP down: | -- |
| Tjunction max.: | 95 °C |
Technical details
The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X has a 80.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 4 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.
| Technology: | 4 nm |
|---|---|
| Chip design: | Chiplet |
| Socket: | AM5 (LGA 1718) |
| L2-Cache: | 16.00 MB |
| L3-Cache: | 64.00 MB |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
| Virtualization: | AMD-V, SVM |
|---|---|
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 |
| Release date: | Q3/2024 |
| Release price: | 699 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmark results
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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