Following a brief delay in the launch of the Ryzen 9000 processor family, AMD is finally ready to reveal how much it will ask for the privilege of owning the latest-generation AMD processor. The Ryzen 9000 Series is coming on August 8 in the form of two models, and two more will follow shortly on August 15.
The Ryzen 7 9700X and the Ryzen 5 9600X will launch first. The 9700X costs $359, while the 9600X costs $279. The beefier Ryzen 9 9950X and 9900X will be available on August 15 and cost $649 and $499, respectively.
AMD Ryzen 9000 Series processors are ready to deliver world class gaming and creator performance.
— AMD Ryzen (@AMDRyzen) August 6, 2024
Available Aug 8:
• Ryzen 7 9700X
• Ryzen 5 9600X
Available Aug 15:
• Ryzen 9 9950X
• Ryzen 9 9900X pic.twitter.com/L9YOAyKmHg
Here is the entire Ryzen 9000 lineup AMD is launching this month:
| Socket | Cores | Max Clocks | Cache | TDP | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 9950X | AM5 | 16 cores / 32 threads | 5.7 GHz | 80 MB | 170 W | $649 |
| AMD Ryzen 9900X | 12 cores / 24 threads | 5.6 GHz | 76 MB | 120 W | $499 | |
| AMD Ryzen 9700X | 8 cores / 16 threads | 5.5 GHz | 40 MB | 65 W | $359 | |
| AMD Ryzen 9600X | 6 cores / 12 threads | 5.4 GHz | 38 MB | 65 W | $279 |
It is worth noting that the Ryzen 9000 Series launches at a lower price than the 7000 Series. The new Ryzen 9 models are $50 cheaper than their 7000 Series counterparts, while the Ryzen 7 9700X is $40 cheaper, and the Ryzen 5 9600X is $20 cheaper. Some suggest that it is because the 9700X cannot beat the gaming performance of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.
AMD initially planned to launch the Ryzen 9000 Series on July 31. However, the company delayed its latest processors, allegedly due to a typo on the IHS (Integrated Heat Spreader) of certain models. There were several posts with images of the Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X labeled as Ryzen 9 models, but AMD never revealed what was the true reason behind the delay. Luckily, it was not too long, and the company is making up for that with better prices.
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