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AMD Ryzen 9 9900X: specs and price (2026)

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X has a US price of $499 (US launch MSRP $499 (AMD-announced August 2024), confirmed by launch-day reviews (The FPS Review, 'AMD Ryzen 9 9900X CPU Review: 12-Core Zen 5 at $499'; HotHardware)). Below is its full, sourced spec sheet — every value links to the source and the date we captured it.

Specifications

Price (US)$499 US launch MSRP $499 (AMD-announced August 2024), confirmed by launch-day reviews (The FPS Review, 'AMD Ryzen 9 9900X CPU Review: 12-Core Zen 5 at $499'; HotHardware)
BrandAMD
Released2024-08
cores12
threads24
base clock ghz4.4
boost clock ghz5.6
l3 cache mb64
tdp w120
socketAM5
igpuAMD Radeon Graphics
release2024-08

Source: cpubenchmark.net (verified 2026-06-15) · corroborated by hothardware.com. Specs from PassMark (id=5972, confirmed non-X3D): 12 cores/24 threads, 4.4 GHz base, 5.6 GHz boost, 64 MB L3, 120W TDP, AM5, Radeon Graphics iGPU (AMD lists display-out iGPU for all Ryzen 9000). Launch MSRP corrected to $499 (was wrongly $449): AMD's announced August 2024 launch price was $499, confirmed by launch-day reviews (The FPS Review headline '12-Core Zen 5 at $499'; HotHardware). Launched August 15, 2024.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X cost?

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X has a US price of $499 (US launch MSRP $499 (AMD-announced August 2024), confirmed by launch-day reviews (The FPS Review, 'AMD Ryzen 9 9900X CPU Review: 12-Core Zen 5 at $499'; HotHardware)), as of 2026-06-15.

When was the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X released?

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X was released 2024-08.

What are the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X's key specs?

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X (AMD): cores 12, threads 24, base clock ghz 4.4, boost clock ghz 5.6, l3 cache mb 64. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

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