AMD Ryzen 9 7950X CPU

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Brand
AMD
Model
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
$332–$367estimated range · from catalog price Sep 3, 2026

Ryzen 9 7950X: 16-core Zen 4 AM5 CPU (4.5/5.7GHz) launched Sep 27, 2022; enthusiast-tier for creators and 1440p/4K gaming; unlocked with integrated Radeon iGPU.

Compute rankTop 5% 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.
ReleasedSep 2022
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Cores16
Threads32
SocketAM5
MemoryDDR5
Base clock4.50 GHz
Boost clock5.70 GHz
TDP170 W
Cache16 MB L2 + 64 MB L3
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Product overview

Released on September 27, 2022, the Ryzen 9 7950X is a Zen 4, Ryzen 7000 desktop CPU for Socket AM5 with 16 cores/32 threads, 4.5 GHz base and up to 5.7 GHz boost, DDR5‑5200 support, and a built‑in Radeon iGPU.Sourceamd.com

Positioned in the enthusiast tier, it targets creators and high‑end gamers who need maximum multi‑thread throughput without sacrificing top single‑thread clocks. It’s well‑suited for 1440p/4K gaming, streaming, video editing, and 3D rendering on AM5 boards, and it’s unlocked for overclocking. Notably, Ryzen 7000 is AMD’s first desktop family on a 5 nm process and the first Ryzen desktop lineup to include standard integrated graphics.Sourceamd.comSourceamd.com

Best for
  • 1440p gaming
  • 4K gaming
  • streaming
  • video editing
  • 3D rendering
  • 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 clock5.7 GHZ
Higher than 95% of CPUs
RAM speed5200 MT/s
Higher than 93% of CPUs
Cores
16
Threads
32
Socket
AM5
Memory
DDR5-5200
Base clock
4.5 GHZ
Boost clock
5.7 GHZ
TDP
170 W
Cache
80 MB
Generation
Ryzen 7000
Max Memory Size
128 GB
ECC Support
Yes
Hyper Threading
Yes
Turbo Boost
Yes
Chipset
X670, B650
Ram Speed
5200 MT/s
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