Specification

• Processor Family: AMD Ryzen™
• Series: Ryzen 9000 Series
• Form Factor: Desktop Boxed Processor
• Market Segment: Enthusiast Desktop
• Former Codename: Granite Ridge AM5
• Architecture: Zen 5
• CPU Cores: 16
• Threads: 32
• Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT): Yes
• Base Clock: 4.3 GHz
• Max Boost Clock: Up to 5.6 GHz
• L1 Cache: 1,280 KB
• L2 Cache: 16 MB
• L3 Cache: 192 MB
• Default TDP: 200W

Advanced Performance Features

• Unlocked for Overclocking: Yes
• AMD EXPO™ Memory Overclocking: Supported
• Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO): Supported
• Curve Optimizer Voltage Offsets: Supported
• AMD Ryzen™ Master: Supported
• CPU Boost Technology: Precision Boost 2

Manufacturing & Package

• CPU Core Process: TSMC 4nm FinFET
• I/O Die Process: TSMC 6nm FinFET
• Package Die Count: 3

Platform Compatibility

• CPU Socket: AM5
• Supported Chipsets:
  • X870E
  • X870
  • B850
  • B840
  • X670E
  • X670
  • B650E
  • B650
  • A620

Memory Support

• Memory Type: DDR5
• Memory Channels: Dual Channel
• Maximum Capacity: 256GB
• Memory Module Type: UDIMM
• ECC Memory Support: Yes (Motherboard dependent)

Supported Memory Speeds

• 2x1R: DDR5-5600
• 2x2R: DDR5-5600
• 4x1R: DDR5-3600
• 4x2R: DDR5-3600

Connectivity & Expansion

• PCI Express Version: PCIe® 5.0
• PCIe Lanes (Total / Usable): 28 / 24
• Native USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps): 4 Ports
• Native USB 2.0: 1 Port

NVMe Support

• Boot Support
• RAID 0
• RAID 1
• RAID 5
• RAID 10

Integrated Graphics

• Graphics Model: AMD Radeon™ Graphics
• Graphics Cores: 2
• Graphics Frequency: 2200 MHz
• USB Type-C® DisplayPort™ Alternate Mode: Supported

Cooling & Thermal

• Thermal Solution Included: No
• Recommended Cooler: High-performance liquid cooler
• Maximum Operating Temperature (Tjmax): 95°C

Supported Operating Systems

• Windows 11 64-bit
• Windows 10 64-bit
• Ubuntu x86 64-bit
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) x86 64-bit

Security & Virtualization Features

• AMD Secure Processor
• AMD Platform Secure Boot
• Windows Secure Boot
• UEFI Secure Boot
• Firmware TPM
• Windows Device Guard
• Windows Secured-Core PC
• Virtualization-Based Security (VBS)
• Supervisor Mode Execution Prevention (SMEP)
• Guest Mode Execution Trap (GMET)
• AMD-V (SVM)
• AMD AVIC Interrupt Virtualization
• AMD-Vi I/O MMU Virtualization
• Second Level Address Translation (SLAT)
• AES-NI Encryption Acceleration
• AMD Enhanced Virus Protection (NX Bit)
• AMD Shadow Stack

What’s in the Box?

• AMD Ryzen™ 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition Processor
• Installation Documentation