Ryzen 9 9900X3D
12 cores · 24 threads · up to 5.5 GHz on AM5.
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Performance breakdown
Lab scores
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
Full specifications
- Architecture
- Granite Ridge
- Process node
- 4 nm
- Socket
- AM5
- Release year
- 2025
- Total cores
- 12
- Threads
- 24
- Integrated graphics
- AMD Radeon Graphics
- Base clock
- 4.4 GHz
- Boost clock
- 5.5 GHz
- L1 cache
- 960 KB
- L2 cache
- 12 MB
- L3 cache
- 128 MB
- Memory support
- DDR5
- Base power (TDP)
- 120W
- PCIe
- PCIe 5.0
- Launch price
- $599
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V, Precision Boost 2
What Owners Say
The praise is all about its monster gaming performance and how it runs cooler than expected for a high-end chip. The main gripe is that it's overkill for most people, and the premium cost is hard to justify unless you're a hardcore gamer.
- Gaming loads see major framerate gains.
- Stays frosty under heavy workloads.
- Zero stutter in simulation games.
- Quiet and efficient for all-day use.
- Gets hot under heavy load
- Limited overclocking room
- No bundled cooler included
Our verdict on the Ryzen 9 9900X3D
A twelve-core AM5 processor with stacked 3D V-Cache that trades raw frequency for superior gaming performance.
Get it if you’re building a top-tier gaming rig that also handles heavy multitasking, and you want the best frame rates without compromise. Skip it if you mostly do productivity work or video editing, where a non-3D chip gives similar performance for less money.
Buy it if…
- You want top-tier gaming without needing a separate GPU.
- You're a video editor who hates long render times.
- You build a new AM5 rig and want the fastest gaming chip.
Its place in the overall top
27 votes