AMD Ryzen 9 3950X CPU

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Brand
AMD
Model
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
$266–$294estimated range · from catalog price Sep 2, 2026

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.

Compute rankTop 6% of CPUs
TierEnthusiast?GixCore tierWhat a part was built to do — not what it costs.EntryBudgetMainstreamHigh endEnthusiastFlagship A part can be cheap because it is an ageing flagship, or because it is a current entry-level model. The tier tells you which.
ReleasedNov 2019
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Cores16
Threads32
SocketAM4
MemoryDDR4
Base clock3.50 GHz
Boost clock4.70 GHz
TDP105 W
Cache81 MB
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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.Sourceamd.com

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.Sourceamd.com

Best for
  • video editing
  • 3D rendering
  • streaming
  • 1440p gaming
  • office/productivity

Specifications

At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog models
Cores16
Higher than 93% of CPUs
Threads32
Higher than 97% of CPUs
Boost clock4.7 GHZ
Higher than 56% of CPUs
RAM speed3200 MT/s
Higher than 73% of CPUs
Cores
16
Threads
32
Socket
AM4
Memory
DDR4-3200
Base clock
3.5 GHZ
Boost clock
4.7 GHZ
TDP
105 W
Cache
81 MB
Generation
3
Max Memory Size
128 GB
ECC Support
Yes
Hyper Threading
Yes
Turbo Boost
Yes
Chipset
X570
Ram Speed
3200 MT/s
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