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AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

AMD · AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X processor reference with normalized architecture, compute, clocks, cache, memory, PCIe, power, and platform specifications.

Cores / threads: 12 / 24
Max boost: 5.60 GHz
Socket: AM5
Default TDP: 120 W

Benchmark

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Cinebench R23 Multi

CPU multi-core rendering benchmark

33,000points

#170 of 654

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Technical data

Specifications

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Overview

Manufacturer	AMD
Launch date	2024-08-31
Market segment	desktop

Architecture

Architecture	Zen 5
CPU process	TSMC N4

Compute

Cores	12
Threads	24

Clocks

Base clock	4.40 GHz
Maximum boost clock	5.60 GHz

Cache

L3 cache	64 MB

Memory

Memory support	DDR5-5600

Integrated Graphics

Integrated graphics	AMD Radeon Graphics (2CU)

Power

Default TDP	120 W

Platform

Socket	AM5

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Sources

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