AMD Ryzen 9 9950X – Specifications

General Information:

• Name: AMD Ryzen™ 9 9950X
• Family: Ryzen
• Series: Ryzen 9000 Series
• Codename: Granite Ridge (AM5)
• Architecture: Zen 5
• Market Segment: Enthusiast Desktop
• Form Factor: Desktop (Boxed Processor)
• Launch Date: August 15, 2024
• Unlocked for Overclocking: Yes

CPU Specifications:

• Cores: 16
• Threads: 32 (Simultaneous Multithreading)
• Base Clock: 4.3 GHz
• Max Boost Clock: Up to 5.7 GHz
• L1 Cache: 1.28 MB
• L2 Cache: 16 MB
• L3 Cache: 64 MB
• TDP (Default): 170W
• Max Operating Temperature (Tjmax): 95°C

Processor Technology:

• CPU Cores: TSMC 4nm FinFET
• I/O Die: TSMC 6nm FinFET
• Package Die Count: 3

Supported Features:

• Overclocking Support: Yes (AMD EXPO™, Precision Boost Overdrive, Curve Optimizer)
• AMD Ryzen™ Master Support: Yes
• CPU Boost Technology: Precision Boost 2
• Instruction Set: x86-64
• Supported Extensions: AES, AMD-V, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, FMA3, SSE4.1/4.2, SHA, SSSE3

Memory Support:

• Type: DDR5 (UDIMM)
• Channels: Dual (2)
• Max Capacity: 192 GB
• Max Speed:
  • 2x1R: DDR5-5600
  • 2x2R: DDR5-5600
  • 4x1R: DDR5-3600
  • 4x2R: DDR5-3600
• ECC Support: Yes (Motherboard dependent)

Connectivity:

• PCI Express® Version: PCIe® 5.0
• PCIe Lanes: 28 (24 usable)
• USB Ports:
  • 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 × USB 2.0 (480 Mbps)
• NVMe Support: Boot, RAID 0/1/5/10

Integrated Graphics:

• Model: AMD Radeon™ Graphics
• Cores: 2
• Frequency: 2200 MHz
• USB Type-C® DisplayPort™ Alternate Mode: Supported

Socket & Chipset Compatibility:

• CPU Socket: AM5
• Chipsets Supported: A620, B650, B650E, X670, X670E, X870, X870E, B840, B850

Thermal Solution:

• Included Cooler: Not Included
• Recommended Cooler: Liquid Cooler for Optimal Performance

Operating System Support:

• Windows 11 (64-bit)
• Windows 10 (64-bit)
• RHEL (x86 64-bit)
• Ubuntu (x86 64-bit)