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Welcome to the new era of performance. AMD Ryzen 9000 Series ushers in the speed of “Zen 5” for gamers and creators with pure power to tackle any game or workflow on the digital playground.

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Processor	‎4.3 GHz ryzen_9
RAM	‎1 GB

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Brand	‎AMD
Series	‎100-100001277WOF
Item model number	‎AMD Ryzen™ 9 9950X
Item Weight	‎3.2 ounces
Product Dimensions	‎1.57 x 1.57 x 0.04 inches
Item Dimensions LxWxH	‎1.57 x 1.57 x 0.04 inches
Color	‎liver
Processor Brand	‎AMD
Number of Processors	‎16
Batteries	‎1 AAAA batteries required.
Manufacturer	‎AMD
Language	‎English
ASIN	‎B0D6NNRBGP
Date First Available	‎August 15, 2024

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Customer Reviews	(1,009) 4.7 out of 5 stars
Best Sellers Rank	#15 in Computer CPU Processors

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Customers find this CPU to be an absolute beast for gaming and workstation use, with super fast performance in every scenario and excellent productivity. Customers praise its power, stability, and gaming capabilities, with one customer noting it runs most multiplayer games at good frames. The cooling performance receives mixed feedback - while some say it runs significantly cooler, others report it runs hot. Similarly, opinions on value for money are divided between those who consider it the best value for money and those who find it overpriced.

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76 customers mention cpu quality, 71 positive, 5 negative

Customers praise the CPU's performance, describing it as an absolute beast that excels in gaming and workstation tasks, with one customer noting it's among the best in every category for personal computing.

Great CPU, superfast and not as hard to cool as I thought. 105W eco mode is good enough for most use without losing much performance.Read more

This chip is an absolute beast! I bought this for my new gaming build, and it can easily handle anything you throw at it....Read more

I have been builidng AMD PC's for over 30 years and this is one amazing CPU!! It does tend to run a bit warm but I do not mind that if it is fast....Read more

It is a good cpu. I just feel that the price is really not worth it for this cpu....Read more

51 customers mention performance, 44 positive, 7 negative

Customers praise the processor's performance, noting its excellent productivity and reliable operation, with one customer highlighting its responsiveness to undervolting.

...I just feel that the price is really not worth it for this cpu. It works great, it does have alot of horse power, the temps do get really high even...Read more

The CPU works well, runs a little hot but manageable.Read more

Works like a charm, great update. Paired with lots of ram. Very good dev wksta for SW devRead more

...In terms of gaming its about as fast at a 7950x3D, but is also a productivity beast. Also much snappier in windows....Read more

44 customers mention speed, 42 positive, 2 negative

Customers praise the processor's speed, describing it as super fast in every scenario and efficient, with one customer highlighting its impressive 32 cores and 5.7GHz performance.

This thing is fast! I got it for music production specifically because of its single core speed....Read more

Just like what everyone else says, it is a fast cpu that gets the job done. I have had no issues with it....Read more

...I also like it has the fastest single core speed out there as of now.Read more

...I also run multiple other applications in the process. super fast and super beafy.Read more

18 customers mention gaming performance, 13 positive, 5 negative

Customers find the processor delivers excellent gaming performance, with one customer noting it runs most multiplayer games at good frame rates, while another mentions it excels in professional production applications.

...Running this beast in OC and it stays cool. And yeah it can game, not only for a workstation.Read more

...Handles everything I throw at it — gaming, streaming, multitasking — buttery smooth....Read more

...Obviously this CPU is not for gaming, but it does work well for parallel workloads. My temps are between 60-90C without OC on air....Read more

I think it is the best cpu for a balance of gaming and productivity. If you are into gaming more than anything else hold out for the x3d....Read more

11 customers mention power, 10 positive, 1 negative

Customers find the processor very powerful, with one customer specifically noting the lack of boost override.

...When I was running the processor on a functioning build it was powerful and had more cores than I knew what to do with so, its a good processor...Read more

More power than I need. More threads than I need. I'm glad I bought more than than I needed while it was cheap.Read more

Really fast. Very powerful. Easy to install. I also recommend it to my few friends who is doing pc builds right now.Read more

...I’ve got it running with an all-core CO at -30, no boost override, and stability is flawless....Read more

10 customers mention stability, 9 positive, 1 negative

Customers find the processor stable, with one mentioning it provides performance headroom without sacrificing stability.

fast, stable, just a great cpu. running windows 11 with 64 gig ram, very happy with purchase.Read more

...The new latch system for am5 is quite nice too. Stable cpu!Read more

...The processor is very stable I haven't had any problems at all with stability, problems, and I program many applications as well....Read more

Beast of a cpu. Pairing it with my 9070xt I have no stability issues even when overclocking to a higher speed....Read more

37 customers mention cooling, 22 positive, 15 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the processor's cooling performance, with some reporting that it runs significantly cooler, while others note that it runs hot.

...as per ASUS ProArt Mobo and Armoury Crate SW it is whisper quiet, temps are great....Read more

The CPU works well, runs a little hot but manageable.Read more

...I am extremely happy with this ship and it stays cool under load with a simple 360mm AIO. You will not be disappointed with this chip. BUY IT!Read more

...It does run hot. If you test in cinebench, expect the temps to top out at 95C with multi core tests. This is with a 240aio and fans at 100%....Read more

25 customers mention value for money, 17 positive, 8 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the processor's value for money, with some finding it the best value and worth the price of performance, while others feel it's not worth the cost.

Excellent price for performance. Zero issues for months of operation.Read more

...The 9950x is very efficient and powerful. It's a great long term CPU investment. It's rock solid and the thermals very good.Read more

not a great price for a gaming processor.Read more

What a deal for this processor! I was able to snag this CPU during the Prime Days sale for a little more than the 9900x....Read more

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Justin P.
Runs Cool & Crazy Fast After Tuning
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2025
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Got lucky with the silicon on this chip — absolute beast once you dial it in. I’ve got it running with an all-core CO at -30, no boost override, and stability is flawless. Also tweaked VCORE SOC and VDDG CCD/IOD in BIOS to keep memory and fabric happy, which made a huge difference. Temps stay cool even under full load thanks to a custom Corsair loop, and no crashes or throttling anywhere. Easy to install, compatible with X870 mobos and the power consumption top tier.

Handles everything I throw at it — gaming, streaming, multitasking — buttery smooth. If you’re comfortable fine-tuning BIOS settings, there’s a lot of performance headroom here without sacrificing stability. Pair it with good cooling and this CPU will absolutely fly.

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Runs Cool & Crazy Fast After Tuning

Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2025
Got lucky with the silicon on this chip — absolute beast once you dial it in. I’ve got it running with an all-core CO at -30, no boost override, and stability is flawless. Also tweaked VCORE SOC and VDDG CCD/IOD in BIOS to keep memory and fabric happy, which made a huge difference. Temps stay cool even under full load thanks to a custom Corsair loop, and no crashes or throttling anywhere. Easy to install, compatible with X870 mobos and the power consumption top tier.

Handles everything I throw at it — gaming, streaming, multitasking — buttery smooth. If you’re comfortable fine-tuning BIOS settings, there’s a lot of performance headroom here without sacrificing stability. Pair it with good cooling and this CPU will absolutely fly.

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Do you like raw power?
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2025
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This chip is the most powerful one I've purchased yet. It's definitely good for someone who multitasks and even handles virtualization very well. Gaming performance is also great. So why did I get this chip instead of the X3D variant? Well, because I didn't want to have to mess with the annoying core parking and also I didn't want to deal with the reliability issues of the 3D cache variants. I do a lot more than gaming so I found this processor to be ideal for my application. It's rock solid stable on an X870 board and I haven't had a single crash yet. No blue screen or anything. I am extremely happy with this ship and it stays cool under load with a simple 360mm AIO. You will not be disappointed with this chip. BUY IT!

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Carl LaLonde
An Absolute Beast for Creative Work
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2026
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I installed this card in my recent PC build, and it has completely exceeded my expectations. I paired this with an AMD Radeon 9070xt GPU and use a 3-fan liquid cooling unit on the CPU.
In real use, this thing is a workhorse. In Blender, viewport performance is buttery smooth even with complex scenes, heavy geometry, and high-resolution textures. Cycles renders are significantly faster and tasks like baking, denoising, and simulation previews feel far less painful than before.
In Unreal Engine 5, the card absolutely shines. Lumen, Nanite, and high-quality lighting run with far fewer stutters than I expected, even in detailed environments. Large open worlds load quickly, and I can work at higher settings without constantly worrying about frame drops or performance bottlenecks. For game development and 3D work, it feels like I finally have headroom instead of constantly fighting hardware limits.

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Best cpu I've ever owned
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2026
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Insanely good performance, stability, and responds super well to undervolting. Brought down idle temps 10c doing so.

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UNSTOPPABLE
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2025
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Excellent processor. Upgraded from a 7950x, and it runs much cooler. Only gotten past 80ish degrees a few times with a higher load, and sits around 40 or 50 generally. I haven't had any stability issues or errors once the motherboard was updated. Power consumption is manageable with a decent PSU. Easy enough to install, just be careful not to bend any pins on the motherboard when you place it. Pins bending isn't easy to fix. Some motherboards might require a BIOS update, so if you have any issues initially, give that a try.

This thing can run just about everything at once. Setup is primarily used for solid gaming and/or a budget workstation.

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32 cores and 5.7ghz speed, pretty insane
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2025
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It gets HOT, but it's an absolute beast. Also this has almost as a 3d processor in the uhh I forgot what it's called, v-cache, wait isn't that GPU.. Ehh hopefully you know what I mean.. My brain just not working atm.

With PPO on Auto, as I type this I have 4 windows of games running via a script, 2 windows of VS code, 40 or so browser windows open, I'm using 4% of my PC power and it's running at 5.6Ghz.

I stay around 55-60c temps, but if I start gaming on high load games or start doing major video compressing via scripts and such, it will jump up to 90c briefly.

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Hutch
As a Youtube Streamer I love it!
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2025
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As a Youtube Streamer I am very impressed with this CPU. I recently upgraded to the 9950x AM5 from the 5900x AM4. Of course this also included a new motherboard and ddr5 ram, so cant give 100% of my experience to the cpu but, its a great cpu! Im running this with a 4070ti at 1440p/max high graphics in all games and Im getting 160-200fps in Delta Force, 120-140fps in Rust, 110-140fps in Tarkov, 600-700 fps in Rocket League, 130-160fps in PubG.

This is all while running OBS outputting 2 streams in 1440p at 28mbps bitrate, Discord, rgb software for lights, Nvidia Broadcast.. and more.

Im running a Lian-Li 360mm aio to cool this beast of a CPU and during gaming/streaming the CPU averages a 57c! My old 5900k using a 260mm aio averaged 67c! I cant relate to people saying it runs hot lol! I mean itll spike here n there during heavier tasks but thats always been normal with Ryzen. Your average temp is what you should pay attention to for long sessions. Just make sure you have an adequete cooler and dont cheap out on it.

I am very happy with the overall upgrade and having the 9950x powering the entire system! This is honestly the 1st time I have ever upgraded my pc and I was actually happy with the performance increase lol. If your on AM4/ddr4 and wondering if you should take the leap into AM5.. the answer is just do it! Hope this helps someone!

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As a Youtube Streamer I love it!

Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2025
As a Youtube Streamer I am very impressed with this CPU. I recently upgraded to the 9950x AM5 from the 5900x AM4. Of course this also included a new motherboard and ddr5 ram, so cant give 100% of my experience to the cpu but, its a great cpu! Im running this with a 4070ti at 1440p/max high graphics in all games and Im getting 160-200fps in Delta Force, 120-140fps in Rust, 110-140fps in Tarkov, 600-700 fps in Rocket League, 130-160fps in PubG.

This is all while running OBS outputting 2 streams in 1440p at 28mbps bitrate, Discord, rgb software for lights, Nvidia Broadcast.. and more.

Im running a Lian-Li 360mm aio to cool this beast of a CPU and during gaming/streaming the CPU averages a 57c! My old 5900k using a 260mm aio averaged 67c! I cant relate to people saying it runs hot lol! I mean itll spike here n there during heavier tasks but thats always been normal with Ryzen. Your average temp is what you should pay attention to for long sessions. Just make sure you have an adequete cooler and dont cheap out on it.

I am very happy with the overall upgrade and having the 9950x powering the entire system! This is honestly the 1st time I have ever upgraded my pc and I was actually happy with the performance increase lol. If your on AM4/ddr4 and wondering if you should take the leap into AM5.. the answer is just do it! Hope this helps someone!

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Torbjörn G.
CPUn slutade fungera
Reviewed in Sweden on April 30, 2025
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CPUn slutade plötsligt att fungera efter ca 4 månader i ett nytt system.

Enligt lag ska denna CPU gå att få utbytt. Men detta visar sig omöjligt.

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Matheus
Ótimo
Reviewed in Brazil on September 17, 2025
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Ótimo processador. Melhorou bastante meus trabalhos que envolvem muito o uso do processador.

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Josh
Leistung-Monster, beste Leistungen unter Linux
Reviewed in Germany on April 16, 2025
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Ich habe diese CPU nach langer Überlegung und Recherche gekauft. Die Daten waren vielversprechend.
Die Ryzen 9 Serie hatte unter Windows anfangs Probleme, die am Windows lagen, denn unter Linux waren sie von anfang an Leistungs-Monster.

Diese CPU ist absolute Spitze. Einige erste Erfahrungen:
20 Minuten FullHD Video in AV1 oder HEVC werden in unter 2 Minuten gecoded ... im Powersave Mode
AV1-FullHD wird mit links gecoded, wieder im Powersave. Auch 4K schafft sie spielen, hier fehlt aber noch eine geeignete Capture-Karte für ausführliche Tests. Zum Vergleich: ein Ryzen 7 5800 oder 3800 verschluckt sich bei AV1-Videos hoffnungslos.

Der Linux Kernel default wir im phoronix Benchmark in 45 Sekunden kompiliert, bei mir 46 Sekunden. Damit schließt er an die Spitzengruppe der CPUs an, und das zu einem 6tel bis 20tel des jeweiligen Preises.

Die CPU läuft bei mir fast durchgängig im Powersave, selbst wenn ich damit 60 virtuelle Maschinen gleichzeitig betreibe. Nur selten schalte ich sie mal auf den "normalen" Modus "balanced". D.h. sie ist auch meistens deutlich kühler als 60°. Ich habe "nur" eine leistungsfähige Luftkühlung eingebaut, werde jetzt aber mal einen Wasserkühler testen, denn mit Luftkühlger (beQuiet 5 Rock) kann sie schon einmal für wenige Sekunden bei maximaler Leistung 94 ° C Spitze erreichen, normal sind allerdings 58-80°, je nach Last.

Die Leistung ist absolut fantastisch. Was immer ich ihr aufgebe macht sie mindestens 5-10 Mal schneller als mein Ryzen 7 5800, von meinen diversen Intel CPU ganz zu schweigen.

Was spricht gegen diese CPU? Wenn man diese ungeheure Leistung nicht benötigt, als für's Büro, macht sie keinen Sinn. Für Video-Bearbeitung oder Gaming ist sie exzellent, unter Linux dürfte die Kodier-Leistung der der berühmten M-Prozessoren von Arm nahe kommen. Auch im Gaming ist sie exzellent, vor allem wenn man die ca 250-300 Euro Mehrpreis für die 3D-Variante scheut, die dann noch mal je nach Anwendung zwischen 1% bis 20% mehr Leistung liefert.

Der Ryzen 9 9950X hat ein exzellentes Preis-Leistungverhältnis. Für anspruchsvolle PC-Aufgaben, dir vor allem massives Multitasking oder Video-Kodierung verlangen, eine klare Kaufempfehlung. Besondere Empfehlung für Linux, hier spielt die CPU ihre ganze Leistung vollkommen ungebremst aus.

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感想君
正規品、異常なし
Reviewed in Japan on August 29, 2025
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Amazonでこちらのページから購入。
正規品でした。かつ、自作PCに組み込んでも正常に動作しました。
販売元は信頼できます。

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It's good for productivity
Reviewed in Saudi Arabia on June 24, 2025
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I was confused between intel and amd, and I got the point where this has slight better performance than the competitor.
So I got it immediately

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5.0 out of 5 stars Runs Cool & Crazy Fast After Tuning

Runs Cool & Crazy Fast After Tuning

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Absolute Beast for Creative Work

5.0 out of 5 stars Best cpu I've ever owned

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5.0 out of 5 stars Leistung-Monster, beste Leistungen unter Linux

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5.0 out of 5 stars It's good for productivity

Runs Cool & Crazy Fast After Tuning

Do you like raw power?

An Absolute Beast for Creative Work

Best cpu I've ever owned

UNSTOPPABLE

32 cores and 5.7ghz speed, pretty insane

As a Youtube Streamer I love it!

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Leistung-Monster, beste Leistungen unter Linux

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It's good for productivity