AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Ryzen 9 3950X (2019): 3rd‑Gen Ryzen Zen 2, 16‑core AM4 CPU for enthusiasts—great for editing, rendering, streaming, and 1440p gaming; unlocked, no iGPU.
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Product overview
Released November 25, 2019, the Ryzen 9 3950X sits in AMD’s 3rd‑gen Ryzen (Zen 2 “Matisse”) family for the AM4 platform. It offers 16 cores/32 threads with 3.5 GHz base and up to 4.7 GHz boost, supports DDR4‑3200, and exposes PCIe 4.0 on X570 boards. It’s multiplier‑unlocked and lacks integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required. ([amd.com](https://www.amd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2019-11-7-amd-introduces-world-s-most-powerful-16-core-consu.html?utm_source=openai))
Enthusiast tier: built to deliver workstation‑like throughput on a mainstream socket. Strong for video editing, 3D rendering, streaming while gaming, and heavy productivity; pairs well with high‑end GPUs for 1440p gaming. Notable: first 16‑core mainstream desktop processor. ([amd.com](https://www.amd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2019-6-10-amd-reveals-leadership-pc-platform-for-gamers-worl.html?utm_source=openai))
- video editing
- 3D rendering
- streaming
- 1440p gaming
- office/productivity
Product highlights
- 16 Cores and 32 processing threads, The most processing power you can get in mainstream desktop
- Can deliver ultra-fast 100+ FPS performance in the world's most popular games
- Cooler not included, Liquid cooler with 280 millimeter or larger radiator recommended. Max Temps:95°C
- 4.7 GHz max Boost, unlocked for overclocking, 72 MB of game cache, ddr-3200 support
- For the advanced socket AM4 platform, can support PCIe 4.0 on x570 motherboards
- Base Clock-3.5GHz,Total L1 Cache-1 MB,Total L2 Cache-8 MB, CMOS-TSMC 7nm FinFET, PCI express version-PCIe 4.0 x16. OS Support-Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit. Operating System (OS) support will vary by manufacturer
Specifications
- Cores
- 16
- Threads
- 32
- Base clock
- 3.5 GHZ
- Boost clock
- 4.7 GHZ
- Socket
- AM4
- Memory
- DDR4-3200
- TDP
- 105 W
- Cache
- 72 MB game cache; L1 1 MB; L2 8 MB
- Generation
- 3
- Max Memory Size
- 128 GB
- ECC Support
- Yes
- Hyper Threading
- Yes
- Turbo Boost
- Yes
- Chipset
- X570
- Ram Speed
- 3200 MT/s
