SKU: AMD-9950X3D2

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition  Zen 5 AM5 CPU, Dual AMD 3D V-Cache, 2 Graphics Cores, 16 Zen 5 Cores, 32 Threads, Up To 5.6GHz Boost, 200W TDP, Unlocked for Overclocking | BOXED VERSION 

$ 835.00

Description

Expert Features

  • Dual AMD 3D V-Cache™ Beast Mode : The Ryzen™ 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition is AMD’s first desktop processor with dual AMD 3D V-Cache™ technology, extending the cache advantage across all 16 Zen 5 cores for gaming, development, and heavy creator workloads.
  • 16-Core / 32-Thread Zen 5 Muscle : Sixteen high-performance Zen 5 cores with SMT deliver 32 processing threads, giving this CPU serious parallel horsepower for gaming, rendering, compiling, simulation, and workstation-class multitasking.
  • Massive Cache Architecture : AMD specifies 192MB L3 + 16MB L2 + 1280KB L1, while its Ryzen platform materials describe up to 208MB of on-chip memory on dual-3D-V-Cache Ryzen processors.
  • Up To 5.6GHz Boost : A 4.3GHz base clock and boost frequency of up to 5.6GHz keep lightly threaded gaming workloads and heavy creator tasks moving hard.
  • Unlocked Enthusiast Tuning : Support for Precision Boost Overdrive, Curve Optimizer, AMD Ryzen Master, and AMD EXPO™ gives serious builders multiple ways to tune CPU and memory performance.
  • AM5 + PCIe 5.0 Platform : Native AM5, PCIe® 5.0, 28 native PCIe lanes with 24 usable lanes, and broad 600/800-series chipset compatibility make this a proper flagship-platform CPU.
  • DDR5 Up To 256GB : Dual-channel DDR5 support reaches 256GB, with DDR5-5600 officially supported in 2-DIMM 1R/2R configurations. ECC is supported when the motherboard also supports it.
  • Integrated Radeon™ Graphics : Built-in 2-core AMD Radeon™ Graphics at 2200MHz adds basic display capability without requiring the system to rely exclusively on a discrete GPU for video output.
  • Built For Serious Cooling : At 200W default TDP, AMD does not include a boxed thermal solution and specifically recommends a liquid cooler for optimal performance.

Expert Specs

SpecificationAMD Ryzen™ 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
BrandAMD
NameAMD Ryzen™ 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition
FamilyRyzen
SeriesRyzen 9000 Series
Market SegmentEnthusiast Desktop
Form FactorDesktop / Boxed Processor
Regional AvailabilityGlobal
Former CodenameGranite Ridge AM5
Processor ArchitectureZen 5
CPU Cores16
Threads32
SMTYes
Maximum Boost ClockUp to 5.6GHz
Base Clock4.3GHz
L1 Cache1280KB
L2 Cache16MB
L3 Cache192MB
Key Cache TechnologyDual AMD 3D V-Cache™ Technology
Default TDP200W
CPU Core ProcessTSMC 4nm FinFET
I/O Die ProcessTSMC 6nm FinFET
Package Die Count3
Unlocked for OverclockingYes
AMD EXPO™Yes
Precision Boost OverdriveYes
Curve Optimizer Voltage OffsetsYes
AMD Ryzen™ Master SupportYes
CPU Boost TechnologyPrecision Boost 2
CPU SocketAM5
Supporting ChipsetsA620 / X670E / X670 / B650E / B650 / X870E / X870 / B840 / B850
Instruction Setx86-64
Supported ExtensionsAES / AVX512 / AVX2 / AVX / FMA3 / MMX-plus / SSE2 / SSE4.2 / SSE4A / SSE4.1 / SSE3 / SSSE3 / SSE / x86-64
Thermal Solution IncludedNo
AMD Recommended CoolingLiquid cooler recommended for optimal performance
Maximum Operating Temperature95°C Tjmax
Launch DateApril 22, 2026
OS SupportWindows 11 64-bit / Windows 10 64-bit / RHEL x86 64-bit / Ubuntu x86 64-bit
Native USB 3.2 Gen 24 × 10Gbps
Native USB 2.01 × 480Mbps
PCI Express VersionPCIe® 5.0
Native PCIe Lanes28 total / 24 usable
NVMe SupportBoot / RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 10
System Memory TypeDDR5
Memory Channels2
Maximum Memory256GB
Memory SubtypeUDIMM
2×1R Maximum Memory SpeedDDR5-5600
2×2R Maximum Memory SpeedDDR5-5600
4×1R Maximum Memory SpeedDDR5-3600
4×2R Maximum Memory SpeedDDR5-3600
ECC SupportYes — requires motherboard support
Integrated Graphics ModelAMD Radeon™ Graphics
Graphics Core Count2
Graphics Frequency2200MHz
USB-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYes
Boxed Product ID100-100001978WOF
Tray Product ID100-000001978
AMD Secure ProcessorYes
AMD Platform Secure BootYes
Windows Secure BootYes
UEFI Secure BootYes
Windows Device GuardYes
SMEPYes
GMET TrapYes
Virtualization-Based SecurityYes
Windows Secured-Core PCYes
Firmware TPMYes
AMD-V / SVMYes
AMD AVICYes
AMD-Vi / IOMMU VirtualizationYes
Second Level Address TranslationYes
AES-NIYes
Enhanced Virus Protection / NX BitYes
AMD Shadow StackYes