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Ryzen 9 9900X

Ryzen 9
Current Price
$409.00
MSRP: $499.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
#20
of 234
Overall Rank
#35
of 251
Value Rank
#72
of 207
Gaming Rank
#28
of 251
Productivity Rank
#11
of 251

Core Specifications

Cores
12
Threads
24
Base Clock
4.4 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
5.6 GHz
Socket
AM5
Lithography
4nm

Cache

L1 Cache
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
1 MB per core
L3 Cache
64 MB (shared)

Power & Thermal

TDP
120W
Base Power
N/A
Max Turbo Power
N/A

Memory Support

Memory Types
DDR5
Max Memory
192GB
Memory Channels
2
ECC Support
Yes

Platform & Connectivity

PCIe Version
5.0
PCIe Lanes
24
Integrated GPU
Yes
Integrated GPU Model
Radeon Graphics

Closest Competitors by Performance

Ryzen 9 9900X (Selected)22,793

Quick Stats

Generation
Zen 5 (Granite Ridge)
Release Date
8/15/2024 - 1 year old
Status
current
Market Segment
Desktop

Performance Scores

Overall
22793
Value55.7
Efficiency189.9

Use Case Ratings

Gaming9/10
Productivity9.5/10
Budget Value5.5/10

Benchmark Scores

Cinebench R23 Single2,232
Cinebench R23 Multi33,042
Geekbench 6 Single3,339
Geekbench 6 Multi19,780
PassMark54,481

Console Comparison

Ryzen 9 9900X
100%
100%
PS5 Pro(Gen 9 Pro (2024))
44%
44%
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
43%
43%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
41%
41%
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Notes

The Ryzen 9 9900X brings 12 cores and 24 threads of Zen 5 architecture performance, offering excellent multi-threaded capabilities for productivity and content creation. With boost speeds up to 5.4 GHz and improved IPC over previous generations, it delivers strong performance across gaming, rendering, and compilation workloads. This CPU targets users who need balanced performance between gaming and heavily multi-threaded applications. Supports DDR5-5600 and features enhanced power efficiency compared to previous generations. Ideal for content creators, developers, and power users running virtual machines or heavy multitasking workloads. Competes in the high-end desktop segment with strong all-around performance.