Ryzen 9 9900X

Specifications

• Cores12
• Threads24
• Base clock4.4 GHz
• Boost clockUp to 5.6 GHz
• L3 cache64 MB
• SocketAM5
• TDP120 W
• Peak power162 W

Specifications: AMD (manufacturer, accessed 2026-10-23).

About this processor

Ryzen 9 9900X is a AMD processor with 12 cores and 24 threads for the AM5 socket. It scores 96.9 on our CPU gaming index (Ryzen 7 9800X3D = 100) — rank 6 of 45 processors in the catalog.

Measured game data

We hold independently measured benchmark data with this processor in 4 of the nine games in our measured set:

• Baldur's Gate 3
• Cyberpunk 2077
• Elden Ring
• Starfield

The measured results live on the game and pairing pages — this page sticks to specifications.

Pairings

See the Ryzen 9 9900X pairing guide for balanced graphics-card matches at each resolution, or run a specific combination in the calculator.