Ryzen 9 3950X
General Information
Core specifications including model name, series, manufacturer, and market segment. This section provides essential identification details for the processor model.
| Cpu Name | Ryzen 9 3950X |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 9 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor |
| Designer | AMD |
| Manufacturer | TSMC |
| Release date | 14 November 2019 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $799 |
Performance & Rankings
Processor evaluation across various parameters, including position in performance rankings, user popularity, and price-to-performance ratio metrics.
| Place in the ranking | 228 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 18.08 |
| Power efficiency | 21.96 |
Architecture & Manufacturing
Technical specifications including architecture codename, manufacturing process, die size, and transistor count that define the processor's technological foundation.
| Architecture codename | Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm |
| Die size | 2 x 72 mm + 125 mm (IO-Die) mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 19,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + |
Cores & Threads
Information about physical and logical cores that determine the processor's capabilities for parallel computing and multitasking performance.
| Physical cores | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 32 |
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
Clock Speeds
Operating frequencies including base and boost clock speeds that directly affect the processor's performance and execution speed.
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.7 GHz |
| Unlocked multiplier | + |
Cache Memory
Fast access memory capacity across different levels that significantly impacts data access speed and overall processor performance.
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB |
Power & Thermal Characteristics
Heat output and energy consumption information, critical for selecting appropriate cooling systems and power supplies.
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt |
Memory Support
Specifications for supported RAM, including types, maximum capacity, and bandwidth capabilities.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.196 GB/s |
Interfaces & Expansion
Information about available interfaces for connecting peripheral devices and expansion capabilities.
| Socket | AM4 |
| Integrated graphics card | - |
Technologies & Instructions
Special instruction sets and technologies that extend the processor's capabilities for specific tasks and performance optimization.
| AES-NI | + |
| AVX | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + |
| AMD-V | + |
| Instruction set extensions | 86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2 |