AMD’s upcoming flagship desktop processor Ryzen 9 9950X is already drawing attention with its impressive performance even before it was released. Early benchmark results show that this processor can reach boost clock speeds of up to 6 GHz. Here’s what you need to know about AMD’s new processor.
Here’s what Ryzen 9 9950X early performance tests look like
Ryzen 9 9950X’s benchmark results more than meet performance expectations. X (formerly Twitter) user @9950pro shared a Geekbench 6 result for an engineering sample of the Ryzen 9 9950X. Tested with an Asus ROG Crosshair X670E motherboard and 32GB of DDR5 memory, the processor reached clock speeds of 5.95GHz, about 300MHz above the stock maximum boost clock.
In these tests, the overclocked processor showed off a great show of strength, scoring 3,706 points in single-core performance and 26,047 points in multi-core performance.
A few weeks ago, an overclock attempt was successfully completed on the Ryzen 9 9950X, pushing it past the 6GHz limit. AMD’s in-house overclocking team pushed the chip to 6.75GHz, setting a world record of 53,557 points in Cinebench R23.
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This feat was achieved using liquid nitrogen (LN2) cooling, among other milestones. However, LN2 cooling is not practical for everyday consumer use.
Cooling and performance
A newly leaked Geekbench benchmark result suggests that the engineering sample was tested without LN2 cooling. This gives a better idea of what consumers can expect in typical cooling scenarios.
Similar overclock results up to 6GHz should be possible using high-performance air cooling or all-in-one (AIO) liquid cooling solutions. This means enthusiasts can push their systems without the need for special cooling setups.
It’s important to take these results with a degree of skepticism, though, as the Ryzen 9 9950X sample tested was an engineering sample. Performance and stability may change in the final consumer versions.
AMD has precautionarily postponed the launch of the Ryzen 9000 series processors. Why was it postponed and when is the new date?
AMD has announced that it is delaying the release of its Ryzen 9000 series processors. Originally scheduled to be available on July 31, the new series will now be available in the first two weeks of August.
The Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X will be available on August 8, while the Ryzen 9 9900X and Ryzen 9 9950X will be available on August 15. AMD stated that the reason for this delay is that the first production units shipped did not meet full quality expectations.
