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Ryzen 9 9900X: Elden Ring
$389.95
In Elden Ring, the Ryzen 9 9900X outperforms 98% desktop CPUs. It's the 2nd best pick gaming CPU for $400. You should consider the faster Ryzen 7 7800X3D.
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Ryzen 9 9900X in Elden Ring
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Ryzen 9 9900X's Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Aug 15th, 2024 |
| MSRP | $499.00 |
| Current Price | $389.95 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Codename | Granite Ridge |
| Socket | AM5 |
| Power Consumption | 120W |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| HowManyFPS Rank | TOP 8 (Desktop) |
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 24 |
| Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | |
|---|---|
| Built-in GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| Overclock Support | Overclockable |
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