AMD Ryzen 9000 release date: Zen 5 CPUs close in
The 9950X, 9900X, 9700X, and 9600X are set to launch this July!
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It turns out that most of the rumors around AMD’s Ryzen 9000 series processors are true. The new chips are set to launch in Q3 and were unveiled during Dr Lisa Su’s keynote. The key takeaway, aside from a near-imminent launch, was the flagship’s 16% average higher IPC when compared to Ryzen 7000. We also know that we are set to get your usual four SKUs: Ryzen 9 9950X, Ryzen 9 9900X, Ryzen 7 9700X, and Ryzen 5 9600X.
During the presentation, we found out AMD is going to commit to the AM5 platform, at least until 2027, and we can expect a new flagship 800-series motherboard to boot – the X870/ X870E. The new generation will be DDR5 only, support USB4, PCIe 5 Gen5 graphics, and a higher EXPO memory clock support.
AMD Ryzen 9000 release date confirmed
The official Ryzen 9000 release date is set for July this year. There was no mention of whether the entire range will launch at the same time or not but generally speaking, we see the core lineup launch first, followed by the others. AMD showcased its flagship processor in a little more detail, with benchmarks showing the 9950X hitting an increase of between 4-23% in certain games and between 7-56% in some productivity/ content creation workflows over the Intel i9-14900K. Of course, we need to for the independent benchmarks before giving this any acknowledgment. Furthermore, Intel’s 15th gen processors are also expected later this year.
AMD Ryzen 9000 processors & specs
The official specs for the Ryzen 9000 were again pretty close to the more recent leaks and rumors. The flagship will come with the same 16-core 32-thread makeup as its predecessor and the same max boost of 5.7GHz. The only specification that is different at the moment is the Cache, which is now 80MB. You can see the full Ryzen 9000 series range below. AMD failed to mention or compare the new series against the 7000-series X3D SKUs, some of which are highly regarded for their performance but the way things look right now, we doubt it is worth upgrading a 3D-cache variant.
| CPU | Cores/ Threads | Speed (Max) | Cache | TDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 9 9950X | 16/32 | 5.7GHz | 80MB | 170W |
| Ryzen 9 9900X | 12/24 | 5.6GHz | 76MB | 120W |
| Ryzen 7 9700X | 8/16 | 5.5GHz | 40MB | 65W |
| Ryzen 5 9600X | 6/12 | 5.4GHz | 38MB | 65W |
We have been lucky to see some fantastic CPU lineups from both AMD and Intel in recent years and it doesn’t appear to be slowing down. The value for many, especially gamers appears to be slowly improving and as it stands there has never been a better time to get into the PC gaming market. There was no mention of price during the AMD announcement but the new series is rumored to have the same MSRP as Ryzen 7000. This would mean that the flagship 9950X would cost $699 and the more affordable Ryzen 5 9600X would retail at $299 in the US.
