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Ryzen 9 9900X: F1 22

Name: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
Brand: AMD

$419.00

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In F1 22, the Ryzen 9 9900X outperforms 98% desktop CPUs. It's the 3rd best pick gaming CPU for $500. You should consider the faster Ryzen 7 9800X3D.

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AMD Ryzen™ 9 9900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

^$419⁰⁰

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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	$419.00
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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