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AMD - Ryzen 9 9900X3D

AMD · Released 2025-03-12
Ryzen 9 9900X3DAMDRENDER
Expert take · Tier C

Who is the AMD - Ryzen 9 9900X3D for?

Budget-tier cpu. The 58.1 score sits in C-tier (58-67) — the formula flags meaningful weaknesses against premium peers.

Reasonable if cost is the deciding factor and the spec weaknesses don't matter for your use. Check the spec table below carefully before buying.

Mars Score is computed from 11 measured specs against the transparent formula for the cpus category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.

The good and the bad

Pros and cons at a glance

Pros
  • ▲Boost clock: 5.5 GHz.
Cons
  • ▼Cores: 12 (below category average).
  • ▼Threads: 24 (below category average).
  • ▼L3 cache: 128 MB (below category average).
  • ▼Cinebench R23 (multi): 33500 (below category average).

Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.

Quick stats

At a glance

Cores
12
Threads
24
Boost clock
5.5GHz
TDP
120W
Full readout

All specifications

Platform

Socket?
AM5
TDP?
120 W
Integrated graphics?
true
DDR5?
true
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Head-to-head

Popular comparisons featuring the AMD - Ryzen 9 9900X3D

Top 8 closest matchups in the CPUs category. Sorted by Mars Score proximity — these are the fights most worth your time.

vs · Intel
Core i7-14700K
57.8D
vs · Intel
Core Ultra 7 265K
57.7D
vs · AMD
Ryzen 9 9900X
56.6D
vs · AMD
Ryzen 9 7950X
59.7C
vs · Intel
Core Ultra 7 265
56.2D
vs · AMD
Ryzen 9 7900X
55.6D
vs · AMD
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
60.7C
vs · Intel
Core Ultra 9 285K
60.9C
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the Mars Score for AMD - Ryzen 9 9900X3D?+

AMD - Ryzen 9 9900X3D scores 58.1 on the transparent Mars Score formula for cpus, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.

What category does AMD - Ryzen 9 9900X3D belong to?+

AMD - Ryzen 9 9900X3D is a AMD cpu catalogued in the CPUs category.

When was AMD - Ryzen 9 9900X3D released?+

AMD - Ryzen 9 9900X3D was released on 2025-03-12.

What is the cores of AMD - Ryzen 9 9900X3D?+

AMD - Ryzen 9 9900X3D has a cores of 12.

What is the threads of AMD - Ryzen 9 9900X3D?+

AMD - Ryzen 9 9900X3D has a threads of 24.

What is the boost clock of AMD - Ryzen 9 9900X3D?+

AMD - Ryzen 9 9900X3D has a boost clock of 5.5 GHz.

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