Name: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 4.3GHz 16-Core AM5 (Zen4)
Brand: AMD
SKU: AMD-RYZ9-9950X
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 4.3GHz 16-Core AM5 (Zen4)

R12,655.00 inc. VAT

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X is AMD’s 16-core, 32-thread flagship desktop processor built on Zen 5 architecture, designed for users who demand the absolute best in multithreaded performance without stepping up to workstation hardware. With a base clock of 4.3 GHz and a boost clock reaching 5.7 GHz, backed by 64MB of L3 cache and a 170W TDP, it’s a powerhouse for content creation, rendering, software development, and high-end gaming in equal measure. AM5 socket, DDR5, and PCIe 5.0 support make it a future-ready investment at the top of AMD’s consumer lineup.

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AMD’s 16-Core Zen 5 Flagship

The 9950X is a chiplet-based processor with all 16 cores built as full-sized Zen 5 on TSMC’s 4nm N4P node — a process that delivers a 22% power reduction over the 5nm node used by Zen 4. Each core carries 1MB of L2 cache, and the two eight-core CCDs each share a 32MB L3 cache, for 64MB of L3 in total. The Zen 5 architecture brings a wider 512-bit floating point pipeline, deeper queue depths, and faster caches — all of which compound across 16 cores to make the 9950X AMD’s most capable consumer desktop processor.

Multithreaded Performance & Productivity

With 16 cores, 32 threads, a 170W TDP, and a 225W PPT ceiling, the 9950X is the processor of choice for multithreaded productivity with gaming on the side — or gaming with premium streaming and content creation workloads running in the background simultaneously. Video encoding, 3D rendering, software compilation, virtual machines, and large dataset processing are all areas where the core count advantage pays off immediately and consistently.

Platform & Connectivity

The 9950X is compatible with any AMD 600-series chipset motherboard with a BIOS update, and is drop-in compatible with 800-series chipset motherboards — giving you full AM5 platform flexibility. The I/O die carries a dual-channel DDR5 memory interface, a 28-lane PCIe 5.0 root, and an integrated RDNA 2 iGPU for display output and basic productivity without a discrete GPU. AMD EXPO memory overclocking, Precision Boost Overdrive, Curve Optimizer voltage offsets, and full Ryzen Master support are all included, giving you a comprehensive tuning toolkit from day one.