The Ryzen 9000 Series, a new lineup of desktop processors that will be some of the very first to feature AMD’s new Zen 5 cores, will officially be available starting from Wednesday, July 31, the company has confirmed. According to a slide that AMD shared, the Ryzen 7 9700X, a 8C/16T processor, will deliver faster gaming performance than the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, one of AMD’s most popular CPUs, despite having a lower TDP (65 vs. 105 watts).
Overclocking enhancements for the 9000 Series include:
- New AGESA supporting up to DDR5-8000
- New Memory Overclocking on-the-fly, and Memory Optimized Performance Profile features
- Memory OC enabled on all AM5 consumer chipsets
- JEDEC support for DDR5-5600
The opening lineup, available on July 31:
| Model | Cores / Threads | Boost / Base Frequency | Total Cache | PCIe | TDP |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | 16 / 32 | Up to 5.7 GHz / 4.3 GHz | 80MB | Gen 5 | 170W |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | 12 / 24 | Up to 5.6 GHz / 4.4 GHz | 76MB | Gen 5 | 120W |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | 8 / 16 | Up to 5.5 GHz / 3.8 GHz | 40MB | Gen 5 | 65W |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | 6 / 12 | Up to 5.4 GHz / 3.9 GHz | 38MB | Gen 5 | 65W |
A confirmation of the release date:
Some first-party benchmarks from AMD, including the claim regarding the 9700X:
AMD on its new CPUs:
For avid gamers seeking the ultimate competitive edge, AMD Ryzen 9000 Series desktop processors deliver unrivaled performance, enabling smooth gameplay and high frame rates across a wide range of titles, from AAA blockbusters to esports favorites. Moreover, professional content creators can now harness the full potential of their creative workflows with AMD Ryzen 9000 Series desktop processors. From 3D modeling and design to animation and product visualization, these processors offer exceptional single-threaded and multi-threaded performance, enabling users to design, render, and iterate faster than ever before. Put simply, the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X CPU is the fastest consumer desktop processor.