AMD Ryzen™ 9 9900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Original price was: $499.00.$403.82Current price is: $403.82.
Price: $499.00 - $403.82
(as of Apr 12, 2025 10:11:29 UTC – Details)
Welcome to the new era of performance. AMD Ryzen 9000 Series ushers in the speed of “Zen 5” for gamers and creators with pure power to tackle any game or workflow on the digital playground.
The world’s best gaming desktop processor that can deliver ultra-fast 100+ FPS performance in the world’s most popular games
12 Cores and 24 processing threads, based on AMD “Zen 5” architecture
5.6 GHz Max Boost, unlocked for overclocking, 76 MB cache, DDR5-5600 support
For the state-of-the-art Socket AM5 platform, can support PCIe 5.0 on select motherboards
Cooler not included
Customers say
Customers find the processor runs cool with AIO cooling and appreciate its high basic performance, with one customer noting it outperforms their old i9 immensely. Moreover, the CPU works great, is solid as a rock, and offers good value for money. Additionally, customers praise its gaming performance, with one mentioning it handles massive workloads and gaming, while another notes its efficiency. They also appreciate its ease of installation.
13 reviews for AMD Ryzen™ 9 9900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Tristan –
Best chip I’ve ever had.
My wife uses our PC for editing photos and video using Adobe, and I do some casual gaming as well, and our trusty old 3600 was showing it’s age with the plethora of AI features in Adobe, and some modern gaming titles.So after some research (and talking myself out of an x3D chip) I settled on the 9900 as an upgrade.I could not be happier: excellent temps under load, not overly power hungry, and the performance is a gigantic step up. 131 points in Cinebench 24 single-core, and 1789 points in multi-core.It’s a great chip, and it’s been extremely stable and runs cool under normal workload.
Anthony –
Switched from intel to team red
I had an intel i9 12900k and an rtx 4060 I upgraded to this and a 7800xt on a x870 Ice mobo. Idles hotter than my intel on my custom loop by a bit but much more stable temps under load. Outperforms my old i9 immensely. Great buy just make sure to have a good cooler
ArticVerg –
CPU
Speedy CPU, easy installation, and value for the money since it is great for productivity and gaming performance.
Brando –
Good for its price
First build with these cpu so far it works great and is fast with my motherboard
Patrick –
Excellent productivity gaming CPU!
This is an excellent productivity and gaming CPU, exactly what I was looking for and at its current sale price ($378) it was a no brainer! It’s efficient the temps are great using a AIO and don’t be fooled it’s gaming performance is excellent. I highly recommend this chip.
Howard –
Good processor but runs warm at idle
Just finished my first AMD build. It presented no problems (I’ve probably built 30 or more desktops). But the CPU idles at about 50 Celsius. I changed the case to move to a 360 AIO, but that didn’t help. I repasted the CPU, but still no luck. So I moved to the highly-rated Artic Liquid Freezer III, and the idle temps have not dropped at all. My Intel i9-13900k (replaced by Intel because I got one of the bad ones) idles about 10c cooler. On minimal testing, it seems ok under stress. But the idle temp is so high I’m worried
Muntakim Haque –
High performance at an attainable price
This CPU had to satisfy a lot of requirements and it did. I am using this on a Minisforum MS-A1, which only delivers 105 watts for a dual ccd AM5 CPU and 90 for a single CCD CPU. I went through a 7700 which was good but I wanted better, a 7900x which was powerful but it was leaving too much performance on the table and then finally when I got the 9900x, the performance was outstanding. The CPU reaches 94 degrees under full CPU+GPU load but that’s expected but the scores on benchmarks are significantly better and about 95% of a full powered motherboard. This was the best CPU for my application and it just feels so much more responsive and powerful than any of the others I tried. This is a performance monster, even with limited power draw. At the current 383 dollar price it is a wholehearted recommendation.
Dustin C –
Go AMD
Amazingly fast, enough cores to do massive workloads and gaming. Great value
steven c. –
I had an Intel core i7 14700kf but 14th gen intel is very unstable and crashes with everything so I switched to AMD it runs all games and programs well and it’s good for streaming but I do wish it had more cores for a Ryzen 9 when the Intel Core i5-14600K which is basically the lowest end cpu intel has from that gen (no one would buy an i3) has more cores but it’s easy to cool if you have an AIO and it’s powerful.
Wadenorton2008@yahoo.ca –
I purchased a 9900X ASUS X870E ProArt Mobo and a Noctua NH-D15 G2 cooler and I do a lot of video encoding with Handbrake,also anyone reading this review that has never used AMD make sure to get Ram that use’s Hynix memory such as G.Skill or Team Group and 6000 with a CL30 to Cl32 at the highest,AMD CPU’s I have found work best with Hynix Ram and tight timing such as CL30 or CL32,the Flare X5 is really good and cheaper Ram.My stock temps were 70C when running Handbrake to encode video,Handbrake will put more stress on your CPU then what a game will for sure.To get my 9900X running cooler I just went into the Bios under PBO Precision Boost Overdrive and lower my PPT/TDC/EDC to get my temps down a lot and hardly hurt my performance at all,when doing what I’m describing by adjust PPT all your doing is lowering the total amount of Watts the CPU can get at under 100% load.These are the stock settings for the 9900X’s stock power settings.PPT 162EDC180TDC120My Bios settings are.PPT135EDC165TDC105What you want to do is start with m numbers and adjust from there is wanted,you want to run HWinfo64 in sensors mode only and watch the EDC and TDC numbers when running Handbrake and it’s a free program,you want the EDC and TDC to be at 75 to 80% maxed out when running Handbrake so they have a bit of headroom,there’s no such thing as headroom for PPT because whether it’s set at 88Watts or the 162Watts and you run a program like Handbrake the PPT will always be at 100% according to whatever Watts it’s set at.I was able to get my temps down to 55C is where it runs at most times and the odd time it gets to 58C depending on the video file type I’m encoding,when running at 55C that’s a 16C difference from with an air cooler.I was getting 1108FPS encoding speeds with stock Bios settings and EXPO1 enabled and with my Bios settings I get 1083FPS with EXPO1 enabled as well,it takes about 3 to 7 seconds longer to encode a 40 to 48 minute video with my settings over stock.I changed my Bios settings because I wanted to run an air cooler and not have to worry about running a liquid cooler,I know the AIO’s are made pretty well but I don’t want to be the poor sap that has his AIO leak and fry my expensive PC.
Ado –
Questo processore è stato un dei più sottovalutati tra quelli usciti nel 2024, forse per via dei problemi di bios che c’erano nelle prime fasi. Io devo dire che è veramente un bel pezzo di hardware. Temperature sempre molto controllate, 12 core che lo mettono al top per tutti i task di produttività ed eccezionale anche nel gaming di alto livello. Insomma davvero un best buy, anche considerando che al momento in cui scrivo si trova tranquillamente a 100 euro in meno del “fenomeno di marketing” R7 9800 X3D, ma gli è nettamente superiore.
Gurmeet Bhamra –
Cores and Threads: The 12-core, 24-thread design delivers high parallel processing power, making it ideal for multitasking and creative workflows.Clock Speeds: Base clock starts at 4.4 GHz and boosts up to 5.6 GHz, ensuring quick responsiveness in demanding applications.Memory Support: Compatible with DDR5 memory, supporting speeds up to 5600 MT/s, which is great for high-performance computing needs.Power Efficiency: Its default 120W TDP ensures efficient energy usage under normal loads, though it can spike to ~170W under stress.Performance:The Ryzen 9 9900X shines in tasks like rendering, video editing, and file compression, often surpassing the Intel Core i7-14700K in tests like Blender and Handbrake. It’s also capable of handling moderate gaming, though it doesn’t significantly outperform older Ryzen models like the Ryzen 9 7900X in gaming scenarios.Thermals:While relatively efficient for its class, the 9900X can run warm under load. A robust cooling solution, such as a liquid cooler, is recommended to maintain optimal performance and longevity.Pros and Cons:Pros:Fast processing for professional workloads.Support for PCIe 5.0 and DDR5.Decent power efficiency for a 12-core CPU.Cons:High thermal output under heavy loads.Limited Eco-mode options, which may impact efficiency in power-limited scenarios.Relatively high price compared to alternatives like the Ryzen 9 7900X.Verdict:The Ryzen 9 9900X is a solid choice for productivity-focused users who need a balance of speed and efficiency. However, for gaming or budget-conscious builds, there might be better options in AMD’s or Intel’s lineup.
ゴジラ –
噂ほど動作は悪くなく、ゲームからクリエイティブ用途までしっかり使えます。非常に満足です。