Anticipation is building for AMD’s upcoming flagship desktop processor, the Ryzen 9 9950X, with early benchmark results showcasing impressive performance. A leaked benchmark score revealed that the 9950X can achieve boost clock speeds up to 6GHz.
A user on X (formerly Twitter) shared a Geekbench 6 result for an engineering sample of the Ryzen 9 9950X, paired with an Asus ROG Crosshair X670E motherboard and 32GB of DDR5 memory. Clock speeds reached 5.95GHz, surpassing its stock maximum boost clock. In testing, the overclocked chip scored 3,706 points in single-core performance and 26,047 points in multi-core performance, underscoring its significant capabilities.
Not long ago, AMD’s overclocking team pushed the Ryzen 9 9950X beyond 6GHz, setting a world record on Cinebench R23 with 53,557 points in the multi-core test. This achievement, accomplished with liquid nitrogen (LN2) cooling, highlighted the processor’s performance capabilities under extreme conditions.
The recent Geekbench benchmark score, which is believed to be achieved without LN2 cooling, provides insight into the CPU’s potential in everyday cooling scenarios. It suggests that achieving overclocking results up to 6GHz may be feasible with high-performance air cooling or liquid cooling solutions, offering enthusiasts the opportunity to enhance their systems without specialized cooling setups.
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While the benchmark results are promising, it’s important to approach them with caution as the tested Ryzen 9 9950X sample was an engineering model, and final consumer versions may differ in performance and stability.
AMD recently announced a delay in the release of its Ryzen 9000 series CPUs, with the new launch dates set for the first two weeks of August. The Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X will debut on August 8, followed by the Ryzen 9 9900X and Ryzen 9 9950X on August 15. The delay was attributed to initial production units not meeting AMD’s quality standards.
With these early signs, AMD appears poised to maintain its competitive edge in the high-end desktop processor market. Enthusiasts and professionals eagerly await further developments and official release details to gauge the real-world performance of these chips.
