AMD Introduces World’s Most Powerful 16-core Consumer Desktop Processor, the AMD Ryzen™ 9 3950X
November 07 2019 - 9:00AM
Today, AMD announced the release of the highly anticipated flagship
16-core AMD Ryzen 9 3950X processor, available worldwide November
25, 2019. AMD Ryzen 9 3950X processor brings the ultimate processor
for gamers with effortless 1080P gaming in select titles1 and up to
2X more energy efficient processing power compared to the
competition2 as the world’s fastest 16-core consumer desktop
processor3. In addition, AMD also announced a significant
performance uplift4 coming for mainstream desktop users with the
new AMD Athlon 3000G, arriving November 19, 2019.
“We are excited to bring the AMD Ryzen™ 9 3950X to market later
this month, offering enthusiasts the most powerful 16-core desktop
processor ever,” said Chris Kilburn, corporate vice president and
general manager, client channel, AMD. “We are focused on offering
the best solutions at every level of the market, including the AMD
Athlon 3000G for everyday PC users that delivers great performance
at an incredible price point.”
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X: Fastest 16-core Consumer Desktop
Processor Offering up to 22% performance increase over
previous generations5, the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X offers faster 1080p
gaming in select titles1 and content creation6 than the
competition. Built on the industry-leading “Zen 2” architecture,
the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X also excels in power efficiency3 with a TDP7
of 105W.
As the fastest 16-core consumer desktop processor available3,
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X processor offers incredible performance best
experienced with a liquid cooling solution. AMD is recommending the
use of an AIO solution with a minimum 280mm radiator. A list of AMD
recommended coolers can be found on AMD.com to ensure enthusiasts
can maximize the potential of the Ryzen 9 3950X processor.
MODEL |
CORES/THREADS |
BOOST8/ BASE FREQUENCY (GHZ) |
TOTAL CACHE (MB) |
TDP7 (WATTS) |
PLATFORM |
PCIe® Gen 4.0 LANES (processor + AMD X570) |
SEP (USD)9 |
AVAILABILITY |
AMD Ryzen™ 9 3950X |
16/32 |
Up to 4.7/3.5 |
72 |
105W |
AM4 |
44 (36 useable) |
$ |
749 |
Nov 25, 2019 |
AMD Athlon 3000G: Versatile Everyday Processor,
UnlockedAMD also announced a significant upgrade coming
for mainstream desktop users with the new AMD Athlon 3000G
processor, arriving November 19, 2019. The new AMD Athlon 3000G
with Radeon™ Graphics brings reliable computing experiences to a
wide range of users, from day-to-day needs to high-definition PC
gaming, offering faster framerates when gaming and enhanced
productivity performance over competition4 at an incredible price
point. The Athlon 3000G is the first “Zen”-based Athlon processor
that is unlocked for overclocking potential, delivering the only
unlocked processor in its segment10.
MODEL |
CORES/THREADS |
PROCESSOR FREQUENCY (GHZ) |
GRAPHICS |
TDP7 (WATTS) |
PLATFORM |
SEP (USD)9 |
AVAILABILITY |
AMD Athlon™ 3000G |
2/4 |
3.5 |
Radeon™ Vega 3 |
35W |
AM4 |
$ |
49 |
Nov 19, 2019 |
AMD AM4 Platform Developments To ensure the
best experiences for all users, this month, AMD released AGESA
version 1004 to its motherboard ecosystem. Containing more than 150
updates, AGESA 1004 offers significant improvements for the AM4
platform focused primarily on stability. Key improvements include
AMD X570 stability and compatibility with add-in devices, PCIe®
device support and stability, and interoperability of PCIe®, USB,
SATA, and device reset capabilities, alongside performance
enhancements with fastest core utilization and further boost
frequency optimizations for the AMD Ryzen™ 9 3900X. More
information on the specific updates AGESA 1004 can be found
here.
Supporting Resources
- Lean more about AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Desktop Processor
- Learn more about AMD Athlon Desktop Processors
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The information contained herein is for informational purposes
only, and is subject to change without notice. Timelines, roadmaps,
and/or product release dates shown in herein are plans only and
subject to change. “Zen” and “Zen 2” are codenames for AMD
architectures, and are not product names. GD-122.
1 Testing by AMD Performance Labs as of 9/10/2019 using an AMD
Ryzen™ 9 3950X processor, Core i9-9920X. Games tested at 1920x1080
with high in-game quality preset. Results may vary. RZ3-742 Testing
by AMD performance labs using an AMD Ryzen™ 9 3950X, Core i9-9920X
and Core i9-9900K, measuring wall power during Cinebench R20 nT.
Results may vary. RZ3-763 Testing by AMD Performance Labs on
09/15/2019, comparing the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X (AMD’s fastest 16-core)
to the Intel Core i9-9960X (Intel’s fastest 16-core), using the
Cinebench R20 single-core benchmark score and Cinebench R20
multi-core benchmark score to measure single-core and multi-core
performance for each processor. Performance results may vary.
RZ3-724 Testing done by AMD performance labs on 9/15/2019. Gamer
performance as represented by the following games tested using
Windows 10 at 720p and low settings: Fortnite, Rocket League,
Counter Strike: Global Offensive. Application performance as
represented by the following applications tested using Windows 10:
Cinebench R20, PCMark 10, Lame MP3 Encoder, Adobe Premiere and
Adobe Photoshop. Results may vary with configuration. All Intel
Pentium G5000 series processors have locked multipliers, but the
Athlon 3000G which competes in the same entry-level segment has an
unlocked multiplier. ATG-115 Testing by AMD Performance Labs as of
6/03/2019 utilizing 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ processors: 3950X, 3900X,
3800X, 3700X, 3600X, 3600 and Ryzen™ 7 2700X in Cinebench R20 1T.
Results may vary. RZ3-256 Testing by AMD Performance Labs as of
9/10/2019 using an AMD Ryzen™ 9 3950X processor, Core i9-9920X, and
Core i9-9900K in: DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere, Cinebench R20,
Handbrake 1.1.1, LLVM Compile Time, POV-Ray 3.7, and V-Ray. Results
may vary. RZ3-757 Though both are often measured in watts, it is
important to distinguish between thermal and electrical watts.
Thermal wattage for processors is conveyed via thermal design power
(TDP). TDP is a calculated value that conveys an appropriate
thermal solution to achieve the intended operation of a processor.
Electrical watts are not a variable in the TDP calculation. By
design, electrical watts can vary from workload to workload and may
exceed thermal watts. GD-1098 Max boost for AMD Ryzen PRO
Processors is the maximum frequency achievable by a single core on
the processor running a bursty single-threaded workload. Max boost
will vary based on several factors, including, but not limited to:
thermal paste; system cooling; motherboard design and BIOS; the
latest AMD chipset driver; and the latest OS updates. GD-1509 AMD
Suggested Retail Price in USD. Price subject to change.10
Overclocking AMD processors, including without limitation, altering
clock frequencies / multipliers or memory timing / voltage, to
operate beyond their stock specifications will void any applicable
AMD product warranty, even when such overclocking is enabled via
AMD hardware and/or software. This may also void warranties
offered by the system manufacturer or retailer. Users assume
all risks and liabilities that may arise out of overclocking AMD
processors, including, without limitation, failure of or damage to
hardware, reduced system performance and/or data loss, corruption
or vulnerability. GD-106
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