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Our editorial multi rating is 98/100. Compare the source information and relevant alternatives; this is an assessment, not a measured workload result.
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AMD · Processors
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Zen 5 · 16C/32T · 3D V-Cache · AM5
96/100 editorialThird-party reference →
US launch / reference price: $699 · Released 2025-03-12
Editorial overview
The do-it-all Zen 5 halo — 16 cores at 5.7 GHz boost, 128 MB L3 (96 MB stacked V-Cache on the gaming CCD), AM5 socket. The best single desktop CPU money can buy in 2025.
This is a sourced product profile with editorial judgments. Specdex has not tested this device in an in-house lab.
Reasons to consider it
- 16C productivity + 3D V-Cache on gaming CCD
- Lower power than Intel 14900K
- Overclockable unlike prior X3D parts
Tradeoffs to check
- $699 premium pricing
- Only one CCD has the stacked cache
- X870E motherboard recommended
Fit by priority
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PC gamers
Strong editorial fit
Our editorial gaming rating is 99/100. Compare the source information and relevant alternatives; this is an assessment, not a measured workload result.
Specifications
Configurations and regional models can differ. A dated source beside a field identifies a specific cross-check; other fields remain catalog reference information.
Performance
- Cores
- 16 (16C/32T; only one CCD carries 3D V-Cache)
- Threads
- 32
- L3 cache
- 128 MB (96 MB stacked + 32 MB)
- TDP
- 170 W
- Process
- TSMC 4 nm
- iGPU
- Radeon Graphics (RDNA 2, 2 CUs)
- Memory
- DDR5-5600
Software & support
- Boost clock
- 5.7 GHz
Other
- Base clock
- 4.3 GHz
- Socket
- AM5
Prices & availability
US launch / reference: $699. This is not a current retailer offer.
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Price history
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Prices apply to the listed configuration and condition. Tax and shipping are not included unless the retailer states otherwise.
Third-party benchmark reference
Stored PassMark CPU Mark: 70,191. This historical snapshot is separate from the editorial score and may differ from the current database.
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Third-party reference: en.wikipedia.org ↗
Catalog source check recorded 2026-05-11. A reference link is not proof that every field has been independently checked. Consult the linked source for model, region and test conditions.
Editorial scores use rubric editorial-2026-09; they are not manufacturer ratings or measured benchmark results. Missing information is not scored as zero.
