He Ryzen 9000 processor The series is AMD's highly anticipated upcoming desktop processor based on the new Zen 5 Architecture. Codenamed Granite Ridge, the new Zen 5 CPU They offer a notable IPS performance increase of up to 16% over Zen 4 CPUs. AMD showed us a glimpse of its performance when they announced the new CPU series at Computex 2024. The company did not mention any price or exact release date, except that it will arrive in July 2024. We are less than a couple of weeks away from July, and recently, several retailers online already listed the new Ryzen 9000 series CPUs on their websites.
AMD Ryzen 9000 Zen 5 desktop CPU appears online
Several online stores listed the new desktop processors. One is B&H Photo and Video and another is a Philippines-based online store called Bermor Techzone.
B&H listed the four Ryzen 9000 series CPUs: 9950X, 9900X, 9700X, and 9600X. Obviously this is just a placeholder, but you can sign up to be notified when these CPUs become available.
In my experience with newly released PC hardware, it's best not to rely on email notifications as they tend to arrive late. It is best to visit and check the page regularly. Most of the time, hot products like GPUs and CPUs tend to sell out on the same day or almost instantly.
According to B&H's page, “Pre-order begins at 9:00 a.m. ET, Wednesday, July 31.” This gives us a hint that we will probably see these CPUs online by the end of July. Newegg usually lists newly released hardware before other online retailers as they also accept pre-orders. However, as of today, Newegg has not yet included these new Ryzen 9000 desktop CPUs.
Ryzen 9000 could be launched at the same price as Ryzen 7000M
As mentioned, Bermor Techzone also listed these new Ryzen 900 desktop CPUs. The page for all CPUs is still up to this day. Not only did they list the CPUs, but they also listed all the features and specifications of each CPU, including prices.
According to the BTZ page, the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X retails for Php 38,000, which is roughly equivalent to $655 when converted to USD. Meanwhile, the Ryzen 9 990X costs around ~$600, the 9700X costs around ~$400, and the 9600X costs around $320 USD.
If the prices are right, the Ryzen 9000 desktop CPUs may be available at the same price as their predecessors. Of course, these prices could simply be headline prices, and the actual retail price could be higher or lower.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and 9900X Desktop CPUs
The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X is a high-performance desktop processor from AMD's Ryzen 9000 series. This enthusiast CPU offers 16 cores and 32 threads, with a maximum boost clock of up to 5.7 GHz. It is compatible with motherboards with socket AM5 and supports DDR5 memory up to 192 GB.
Meanwhile, the Ryzen 9 9900X has 12 cores and 24 threads, achieving a maximum boost clock of up to 5.6 GHz. Built on the same Zen 5 architecture with a TDP of 120 W, it supports DDR5 memory up to 192 GB and is PCIe 5.0 compatible.
The 9950X and 9900X feature 4nm FinFET technology and integrated Radeon graphics. They also support PCIe 5.0, are unlocked for overclocking, and recommend a liquid cooler for optimal performance. The CPUs are compatible with several AMD chipsets, including A620, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, and the new X870E and X870.
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and 9600X Desktop CPUs
The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is an enthusiast-grade desktop processor with 8 cores and 16 threads. It runs at a base clock speed of 3.8 GHz, boosting up to 5.5 GHz, and has 32 MB of L3 cache and a TDP of 65 W. It supports DDR5 memory up to 192 GB and PCIe 5.0. Overclocking is also possible and a premium air cooler is recommended.
Finally, the affordable Ryzen 5 9600X features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost frequency of up to 5.4 GHz. The processor is built on the same Zen 5 architecture with 4 nm FinFet for the CPU cores and 6 nm for the I/O matrix.
Sources: Bermorzone, B&H
