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AMD Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs: Early Listings and Pricing

6/17/2024

AMD Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs: Early Listings and Pricing

AMD’s highly anticipated Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs, based on the Zen 5 core architecture, are making waves ahead of their July release. Let’s dive into the details:

Performance Boosts and Core Counts

At Computex 2024, AMD unveiled the Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPU family, featuring the Zen 5 architecture. These chips promise significant performance enhancements over their predecessors, boasting a 16% IPC uplift right out of the box. The lineup includes four models:

  1. Ryzen 9 9950X
  2. Ryzen 9 9900X
  3. Ryzen 7 9700X
  4. Ryzen 5 9600X

All four maintain the same core counts as their predecessors (16, 12, 8, and 6 cores, respectively).

Preliminary Prices

Retailers worldwide have started listing these CPUs online, and while the prices are preliminary, they appear competitive. For instance:

  • Canada Computers lists the Ryzen 9 9950X at CAD 839.00 (approximately $610 US), which is lower than the MSRP of the Ryzen 9 7950X.
  • Bermorzone in the Philippines provides the following prices:
    • Ryzen 9 9950X: 38,000 Pesos ($647.93 US)
    • Ryzen 9 9900X: 35,000 Pesos ($596.77 US)
    • Ryzen 7 9700X: 24,000 Pesos ($409.21 US)
    • Ryzen 5 9600X: 18,500 Pesos ($315.43 US)

Flagship Speculation

Interestingly, the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X might come at a much lower price than expected, although this is based on unofficial reports. AMD has confirmed that Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs will hit retail shelves in July, with reviews expected soon.

Granite Ridge Specs

Here’s a glimpse of the preliminary specs for the Ryzen 9000 “Granite Ridge” Desktop CPUs:

CPU Name Architecture Cores / Threads Base / Boost Clock Cache Graphics (Integrated) Memory Support TDP Price (MSRP)
Ryzen 9 9950X Zen 5 16/32 4.3 / 5.7 GHz 64 MB L3 + 16 MB L2 2 x RDNA 2 CUs DDR5-5600 120W $699 USD?
Ryzen 9 9900X Zen 5 12/24 4.4 / 5.6 GHz 64 MB L3 + 12 MB L2 2 x RDNA 2 CUs DDR5-5600 120W $549 USD?
Ryzen 7 9700X Zen 5 8/16 3.8 / 5.5 GHz 32 MB L3 + 8 MB L2 2 x RDNA 2 CUs DDR5-5600 65W $399 USD?
Ryzen 5 9600X Zen 5 6/12 3.9 / 5.4 GHz 32 MB L3 + 6 MB L2 2 x RDNA 2 CUs DDR5-5600 65W $299 USD?

Which AMD Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPU are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments! 🚀