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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X: specs and price (2026)

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X has a US price of $649 (US launch MSRP $649 (AMD-announced August 2024), confirmed by multiple launch-day reviews (e.g. The FPS Review, 'AMD Ryzen 9 9950X CPU Review: 16-Core Zen 5 at $649')). Below is its full, sourced spec sheet — every value links to the source and the date we captured it.

Specifications

Price (US)$649 US launch MSRP $649 (AMD-announced August 2024), confirmed by multiple launch-day reviews (e.g. The FPS Review, 'AMD Ryzen 9 9950X CPU Review: 16-Core Zen 5 at $649')
BrandAMD
Released2024-08
cores16
threads32
base clock ghz4.3
boost clock ghz5.7
l3 cache mb64
tdp w170
socketAM5
igpuAMD Radeon Graphics
release2024-08

Source: cpubenchmark.net (verified 2026-06-15) · corroborated by hothardware.com. Specs from PassMark: 16 cores/32 threads, 4.3 GHz base, 5.7 GHz boost, 64 MB L3, 170W TDP, AM5, iGPU (Radeon), Q3 2024. Launch MSRP corrected to $649 (was wrongly $549): AMD's announced August 2024 launch price was $649, confirmed by launch-day reviews (The FPS Review headline '16-Core Zen 5 at $649'; HotHardware/Tom's Hardware). Launched August 15, 2024.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X cost?

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X has a US price of $649 (US launch MSRP $649 (AMD-announced August 2024), confirmed by multiple launch-day reviews (e.g. The FPS Review, 'AMD Ryzen 9 9950X CPU Review: 16-Core Zen 5 at $649')), as of 2026-06-15.

When was the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X released?

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X was released 2024-08.

What are the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X's key specs?

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (AMD): cores 16, threads 32, base clock ghz 4.3, boost clock ghz 5.7, l3 cache mb 64. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

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