AMDRyzen™ 9 9950X3D CPU Processor With 3D V-Cache™ Technology, 16 Cores/32 Threads, 144MB Cache, 170W TDP, AM5 Socket, Up To 5.7 GHz Boost Frequency, DDR5 & PCIe 5.0

Load times are insanely fast with this, me warned though it does run hot so a high end AOI or fan cooler + quality thermal paste are required

PC is extremely responsive and seems to keep a cool temperature (using a water cooler) speed is great and helps with multitasking and editing!

This is an amazing CPU... 16 cores and super fast. It's rare that I get anywhere near full load on my rig and the parallel processing makes running multiple docker services a cinch - not that I'm a typical user :)Installation was easy though it's worth looking at your motherboard to.make sure you have it set correctly. Also use the thermal paste sparingly. Best results are achieved with a very thin coat spread with a credit card.I'm definitely a fan of the AMD tech which far surpasses the Intel variants.Happy upgrading! I can heartily recommend this CPU!

The flagship processor comes at a fairly reasonable price and is probably overkill for my needs, but I won't need to upgrade my system for many years (unless Microsoft changes requirements again). It runs at around 38-40 degrees on light tasks (I'm using a Peerless Assassin 120 cooler), which is comparable to the Ryzen 5 7600 I had before, but it offers so much more power. It's a great processor and easy to install.

AMD requires a few software tools to be set up.Once done the 9950x3d is really quick. Compared to a 5900x it is a noticeable upgrade. If you have a 7900xt or a nvidia 4070 or better, something that can handle the throughput, don’t think twice.A good cooler keeps the chip below 85°C.

Works as expected (well)!

Installed the AMD Ryzen™ 9 9950X3D on an ASUS X870E-E board with a top-mounted Lian Li Hydroshift LCD 360 NB AIO cooler and 11 Lian Li strategically positioned case fans (side intake, bottom intake, and full exhaust configuration). This is not a budget build, and the processor certainly reflects that—premium pricing and specs to match.Performance-wise, the CPU handles day-to-day applications like Excel and Word with ease but runs warmer than expected for such light tasks—idling around 58°C. Under gaming load (Forza Horizon 5 and MS Flight Simulator), temperatures rarely exceed 65–70°C, which is surprisingly stable given the specs. However the idle temp is still hotter than I am used to from previous builds, even with extensive cooling, however I believe this is normal for this CPU.The AMD software suite is intuitive and well-integrated. That said, AI Overclocking proved unstable for my setup, so I’ve opted out of using it. Stability remains excellent without it. Also Ryzen Master refuses to install for some reason, so have not been able to use it.Overall, happy with the CPU’s raw capability. If you are building for high-performance workloads or gaming and are comfortable with managing thermal output, this chip delivers. Just know you’ll want solid cooling and may need to dial back on aggressive overclocking.

Extremely fast processor, runs a bit warmer that I was expecting bt a quick search shows that's normal.