AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D is a great hybrid CPU, allowing the very best gaming performance, making it a gaming-focused CPU, but can also cut it with creative content application performance. Being a 12-Core/24-Thread CPU, it can crunch through applications and multi-tasking, much better than an 8-Core CPU, and yet still deliver top-tier gaming performance. It provides this at a lower cost than the 16-Core CPUs, and may just be the best middle-ground of gaming performance and creative content applications at this price point.

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CPU Family Overview
Manufacturer	AMD
Architecture Name	Zen 5
Code Name	Granite Ridge
Generation	9000 Series
Socket	AM5
Release Year	2024
Process Node	4nm TSMC

Core Details
CPU Family	AMD Ryzen 9000 Series (Granite Ridge)
Cores	12
Threads	24
L1 Cache	960KB (80KB per core)
L2 Cache	12MB (1MB per core)
L3 Cache	128 MB
Total Cache	140

Frequency Details
Base Clock	4.4 GHz
Boost Clock	5.5 GHz

Platform Features
PCIe Version	PCIe 5.0
CPU PCIe Lanes	28
Integrated Graphics	Yes
Overclocking Support	Yes

Power Specifications
TDP	120 W
Max Junction Temp	95 °C