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Highlights:

• AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X features 16 cores and a boost frequency up to 5.7 GHz.
• Preliminary tests show superior performance compared to current AMD and Intel models.
• At 253 watts, the 9950X outperforms Intel’s Core i9-14900K in various benchmarks.
• AMD XOC team achieved a new record in Cinebench R23 with liquid nitrogen cooling.

AMD fans are buzzing today as the company officially announced the launch date for its next-gen desktop CPU lineup, with the flagship 9950X boasting impressive performance.

AMD has finally unveiled the launch date for its new Ryzen 9000 desktop CPU lineup, with the Ryzen 9 9950X taking center stage. This powerful processor, featuring 16 cores and a boost frequency of up to 5.7 GHz, has already shown its potential through some preliminary tests published by AnandTech forum user igor_kavinski. The benchmarks performed on an engineering sample of the 9950X revealed superior performance compared to previous generation processors and current market offerings.

The tests included various Blender benchmarks at different speeds and power limits, comparing the 9950X with older AMD and Intel models. At 160 watts, just shy of its 170-watt factory rating, the 9950X scored 24.6% higher than the last-gen 7960X running at 120 watts. When both processors were pushed to 230 watts, the gap narrowed to a still impressive 18.8%.

For a more intriguing comparison, igor_kavinski tested the 9950X against Intel’s current flagship, the 24-core Core i9-14900K, with both set to 253 watts. According to data collated by VideoCardz, the AMD chip outperformed the Intel chip by 35.6%, 35.4%, and 39.8% in the Blender Monster, Junkshop, and Classroom benchmarks, respectively. Notably, AMD’s configuration with 16 identical cores differs from Intel’s 8-performance, 16-efficiency core setup.

The user also noted that the engineering sample might differ from the final retail version, set to launch on July 31st. Nonetheless, the results indicated impressively low temperatures (60°C at 253 watts) using an AIO liquid cooling setup, though the chip did not quite hit its maximum rated gigahertz.

The AMD XOC team also achieved a new record of 55296 points in Cinebench R23, pushing the Ryzen 9 9950X to 6.4 GHz using liquid nitrogen cooling. During the Zen 5 architecture Tech Day, they used an ASUS ROG X670E Crosshair Gene motherboard, designed specifically for extreme overclockers.

In stock configuration, the 9950X scored 41924 points in Cinebench R23, increasing to 43905 with Precision Boost Overdrive and EXPO memory profiles. Using Curve Shaper, the processor reached 45303 points, and with liquid nitrogen, the score soared to 53557, ultimately peaking at 55296 points. If officially published, this score would surpass the previous world record of 50843 points held by a Ryzen 9 7950X.

The launch of the Ryzen 9000 series is imminent, and fans eagerly await the final performance results and pricing details. Although pricing information is still unavailable, the previous 7950X launched at $700, a potential reference point for the new 9950X.

This new generation of Ryzen CPUs promises to further raise the performance bar, highlighting the ongoing competition between AMD and Intel in the high-end CPU market. The tech enthusiast community and overclockers eagerly anticipate the official launch and in-depth testing of these new CPUs.