AMD Ryzen 9 Granite Ridge 9900X OEM (100-000000662)

Flagship model of the Ryzen 9000X3D lineup for the AM5 platform, built on the Zen 5 architecture codenamed Granite Ridge. It belongs to the highest price segment and is targeted at enthusiasts, gamers, and professionals who require maximum performance in modern applications and games. It is an evolution of the idea using the so-called three-dimensional cache memory (3D V-Cache), where cache memory is stacked on top of each other in three layers, allowing the processor to deliver extremely high performance in modern games.

In the case of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, the L3 cache reaches an impressive 144 MB. The processor is equipped with 16 cores with a base clock speed starting from 4.3, which can automatically turbo boost up to 5.7 GHz when Turbo Core technology is utilized. Thanks to multithreading technology, each core can simultaneously execute two threads, significantly increasing the processor's speed under complex loads, allowing for the simultaneous processing of up to 32 data threads.

TDP is stated at 170 W, therefore an effective high-end cooling system is required for stable operation. The absence of a boxed cooler in the package corresponds to the premium orientation of the model. Overall, the processor pairs excellently with top-tier graphics cards like the Radeon RX 7900 XTX or GeForce RTX 4090/5090, and also provides solid performance in professional applications such as Blender, Premiere Pro, or Davinci Resolve. However, considering the relatively high cost, for professional work, most users prefer the Ryzen 9 versions with a classic cache memory layout.