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AMD - Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core - 32-Thread 4.3 GHz (5.7 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM5 170W Unlocked Desktop Processor - Silver

Price range: $460–649
Brand: AMD
Category: Cpu
A AMD 9950X with 16 cores / 32 threads · up to 5.7 GHz boost · 64 MB L3 · PCIe 5.0 · Yes.
PQS: 100 (computed 2026-04-28 07:03)
GTIN-14: 00730143315272
AMD - Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core - 32-Thread 4.3 GHz (5.7 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM5 170W Unlocked Desktop Processor - Silver

Key specs

A human-friendly subset of populated specs
CPU
9950X
Cores/Threads
16 / 32
Base clock
4.3 GHz
Boost clock
5.7 GHz
L3 cache
64 MB
Socket
Socket AM5 (LGA 1718)
PCIe
PCI Express 5.0
Integrated graphics
Yes
TDP
170 W
Features
Unlocked

Pros & Cons

Based on quantified comparisons vs. 24 cpus
✓ Pros
  • Threads (32.0) — top 21% of cpus
  • Boost Clock Ghz (5.7) — top 10% of cpus
✗ Cons
  • Tdp W (170.0) — bottom 19% of cpus

How this Cpu compares vs. 24 cpus

Percentile rank for each spec — higher means this product outperforms more of its peers.
Cores 16.0
65%
TDP 170.0W
19% Bottom 20%
Threads 32.0
79% Above avg
Boost Clock 5.7GHz
90% Top 10%

Spec Profile Radar

Visual snapshot — outer edge = 100th percentile (best in class)

Offers

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B&H AM99950X 499.00 USD In stock View offer → 2026-04-28 02:43
Best Buy 6589134 649.0 USD In stock View offer → 2026-04-28 03:40
Newegg N82E16819113841R 460.00 USD In stock View offer → 2026-04-20 02:22

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Full specs

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CPU model9950X
Cores16
Threads32
Base clock (GHz)4.3
Boost clock (GHz)5.7
TDP (W)170
SocketSocket AM5 (LGA 1718)
Reconciled at2026-03-06 10:56
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