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Ryzen 9 5950X Spec and Price in France

AM416 cores / 32 threads

Released November 5, 2020 ·

AMD's original Zen 3 flagship on AM4: sixteen cores and 32 threads boost to 4.9GHz from a 3.4GHz base, backed by 64MB of L3 cache inside a 105W TDP. No integrated graphics means a discrete GPU is mandatory, and the chip ships unlocked but without a bundled cooler. Launched alongside the whole Ryzen 5000 desktop lineup, it suits heavy multi-core work like rendering and compilation more than a tight gaming budget.

51st of 65 models in the CPU catalog on Boost clock. Tied 17th of 65 models in the CPU catalog on L3 cache — 7 models share this figure.

Current best price
360,00 €at Amazon.fr · captured 2026-09-15View at Amazon.fr

Captured periodically and may have changed.

Price history

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Specifications

Cores
16
Threads
32
Socket
AM4
Boost clock
4.9 GHz
Base clock
3.4 GHz
L3 cache
64 MB
L2 cache
8 MB
TDP
105 W
Integrated graphics
No
Architecture
Zen 3
Process node
TSMC 7nm FinFET
Memory support
DDR4-3200
PCIe generation
4
Unlocked
Yes
Included cooler
No

Guides for this category

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What owners and reviewers say

Summarised from 1 source(s), reviewed September 13, 2026. A source is counted only where it names this model exactly. How we track prices

Commonly praised

  • Delivers near-HEDT multi-core application performance, a large generational jump driven by significant IPC gains.
  • Drops into existing AM4 motherboards, with an unlocked multiplier and improved power efficiency.
  • Adds PCI-Express Gen 4 support and better gaming performance than the previous generation.

Commonly criticised

  • A high launch price for a mainstream desktop chip, and the two-CCD layout costs some performance.
  • Slightly constrained by its power and TDP limits, with no bundled cooler and no integrated graphics.

Sources behind this summary

Sources

Every spec above was pulled from one of these — a field a source didn't state was left off rather than estimated.

The MSRP above came from this source instead, tracked separately from the specs.