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AMD® Ryzen™ 9 9955HX

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX is a desktop processor released on January 7, 2025, built on the Zen 5 architecture using a 4 nm process. It has 16 cores and 32 threads, a base clock of 2.50 GHz, a maximum boost of 5.40 GHz, 64 MB of L3 cache, a 55 W TDP and the FL1 socket.

AMDRyzen 9DesktopFL1Zen 5TDP 55 W4 nmIntegrated graphics2025
Cores
16
Threads
32
Boost Clock
5.4 GHz
Base Clock
2.5 GHz
Architecture
Zen 5
Socket
FL1
Process Node
4 nm
TDP
55 W
Core layout
PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
16 Performance 32 Threads
Notable capabilities:AVX-512AVX-VNNIAMD-V (Hardware Virtualization)AMD SEV

Best for

Workstation & rendering workloadsHigh-FPS gaming & low-latency tasksDaily productivity & developmentMini PCs and graphics-included builds

Overview

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX is a desktop processor with 16 cores and 32 threads, built on the Zen 5 architecture (4 nm process). It launched in Jan 2025. Clocks run from 2.5 GHz base to 5.4 GHz boost. A 64-MB L3 cache backs the cores (5.1 MB per core). It addresses DDR5 memory up to 96 GB across 2 channels. The chip drops into the FL1 socket and exposes PCIe 5.0 (28 lanes). Rated TDP is 55 W. Notable platform capabilities: AVX-512, AVX-VNNI, AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization), AMD SEV.

Performance

Overall CPU Performance computed
15,669
63% of reference
Reference ceiling 25,000
Multi-Core Performance PassMark rating
55,991
47% of reference
Reference ceiling 120,000
Single-Core Performance PassMark rating
4,385
80% of reference
Reference ceiling 5,500
Productivity Performance computed
42,533
27% of reference
Reference ceiling 160,000
Creator Performance computed
38,688
28% of reference
Reference ceiling 140,000
Engineering Performance computed
64,390
32% of reference
Reference ceiling 200,000
Gaming Performance computed
27,153
100% of reference
Reference ceiling 22,000
Performance per Core computed
3,499
17% of reference
Reference ceiling 21,053
Performance per Thread computed
1,750
17% of reference
Reference ceiling 10,527
Performance per Watt computed
1,018
51% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,000
Efficiency Index computed
2,113
53% of reference
Reference ceiling 4,000
Performance index computed
194
Intel Core i5-12400 = 100

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX scores 4,385 in single-core performance and 55,991 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 15,669 for overall performance, 42,533 for productivity performance, 38,688 for creator performance, 64,390 for engineering performance and 27,153 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 3,499 per core, 1,750 per thread and 1,018 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 2,113. Its performance index is 194, so its overall performance is 94% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.

How these scores are computed

Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.

  • Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
  • Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
  • Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
  • Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
  • Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
  • Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
  • The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
  • The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.

Workload Benchmarks

Scores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.

Integer Math Throughput
212,422
34% of reference
Reference ceiling 617,811
261% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (58,893)
Raw integer arithmetic throughput across cores.
Floating-Point Math
136,552
23% of reference
Reference ceiling 600,000
198% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (45,899)
Heavy floating-point math, mixed precision.
Compression Performance
731,307
32% of reference
Reference ceiling 2,309,868
221% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (228,054)
Throughput on lossless compression workloads.
Cryptography Performance
37,290
27% of reference
Reference ceiling 137,106
225% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (11,489)
Symmetric encryption and hashing throughput.
Physics Simulation
2,722
22% of reference
Reference ceiling 12,291
150% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (1,090)
Iterative physics & rigid-body simulation.
Vector / SIMD Throughput
57,886
33% of reference
Reference ceiling 172,975
273% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (15,509)
Wide-vector SIMD intrinsics performance.
Prime Sieve
287
27% of reference
Reference ceiling 1,067
328% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (67)
Searching for prime numbers (branch-heavy work).
Sort Performance
77,836
30% of reference
Reference ceiling 260,323
244% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (22,652)
Random string sorting throughput.

In the individual workload tests the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX scores 212,422 in integer math, 136,552 in floating-point math, 731,307 in compression, 37,290 in cryptography, 2,722 in physics simulation, 57,886 in vector SIMD, 287 in the prime sieve and 77,836 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 261% above in integer math, 198% above in floating-point math, 221% above in compression, 225% above in cryptography, 150% above in physics simulation, 273% above in vector SIMD, 328% above in the prime sieve and 244% above in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.

Core Configuration

Cores
16
Threads
32
Performance Cores
16
Threads per Core
2
Base Clock
2.5 GHz
Boost Clock
5.4 GHz

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX has 16 physical cores and runs 32 logical threads. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boosts up to 5.40 GHz.

Architecture & Generation

Manufacturer
AMD
Family
Ryzen 9
Segment
Desktop
Generation
Ryzen 9000 Series
Architecture
Zen 5
Codename
Fire Range
Process Node
4 nm
Lithography
4 nm
Release Date
Jan 2025

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX is a desktop processor, belongs to the AMD Ryzen 9 family, uses the Zen 5 architecture, carries the codename Fire Range and is manufactured on a 4 nm process. It launched in Jan 2025.

Cache

L1 Cache (Total)
1.3 MB
L2 Cache (Total)
16 MB
L2 Cache (per Core)
1 MB
L3 Cache
64 MB
Cache per Core
5.1 MB
Total Cache
81.3 MB

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX has 1.25 MB of L1 cache, 16 MB of L2 cache and 64 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 81.3 MB of cache, or 5.08 MB per core. Each core has 1 MB of private L2 cache.

Cache Hierarchy

L1L2L3
L1 1.3 MBL2 16 MBL3 64 MB

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 1.3 MB, L2 at 16 MB and L3 at 64 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 79% of the cache listed here.

Memory Support

Max Memory
96 GB
Memory Channels
2
Memory Bandwidth
89.6 GB/s
Memory Types
DDR5
DDR5 Support
Yes
DDR4 Support
No
LPDDR Support
No
Max Memory Speed
5,600

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX supports DDR5 memory, addresses up to 96 GB of memory, uses 2 memory channels, runs memory at up to 5,600 MT/s and delivers up to 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth. It does not support DDR4 and LPDDR memory.

Graphics

Integrated Graphics
Yes
Graphics Model
Not recorded

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX includes integrated graphics.

Platform & Compatibility

Socket
FL1
PCIe Generation
5.0
PCIe Lanes
28

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX uses the FL1 socket, supports PCI Express 5.0 and provides up to 28 PCIe lanes.

Power & Thermals

TDP
55 W

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX has a rated TDP of 55 W.

Platform Capabilities

Instruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.

Instruction Sets

38 supported
Supported
AES-NIAVX-512AVX2AVXAVX-VNNIFMASHAVAESx86-64-v464-bit (x86-64)BMI1BMI2CLMULF16CGFNIPCLMULQDQRDRANDRDSEEDSSE4.1SSE4.2x86-64-v3ABMADXCMPXCHG16BFXSRInvariant TSCLZCNTPOPCNTRDTSCPSSESSE2SSE3SSSE3x86-64-v2XSAVEXSAVEOPTMMXMOVBE
Not recorded
CETFMA3

Security and Reliability

3 supported
Supported
AMD SEVAMD SMEExecute Disable (NX)
Not recorded
Control-flow Enforcement (CET)Memory EncryptionSMAPSMEP

Virtualization

4 supported
Supported
AMD SVMAMD-V (Hardware Virtualization)NPT / RVIIOMMU
Not recorded
Second-Level Address Translation

OS Compatibility

5 supported
Supported
Docker / Hyper-V readyLinux KVM readyWindows 11 eligibleAndroid emulator readyWSL2 ready

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX supports AES-NI, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX, AVX-VNNI, FMA, SHA, VAES, x86-64-v4, 64-bit (x86-64), BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, F16C, GFNI, PCLMULQDQ, RDRAND, RDSEED, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, x86-64-v3, ABM, ADX, CMPXCHG16B, FXSR, Invariant TSC, LZCNT, POPCNT, RDTSCP, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, x86-64-v2, XSAVE, XSAVEOPT, MMX and MOVBE among its instruction set features. Feex has no record for CET and FMA3, which is different from being unsupported.

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX supports AMD SEV, AMD SME and Execute Disable (NX) among its security features. Feex has no record for Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Memory Encryption, SMAP and SMEP, which is different from being unsupported.

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX supports AMD SVM, AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization), NPT / RVI and IOMMU among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for Second-Level Address Translation, which is different from being unsupported.

Feex records the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX as Docker / Hyper-V ready, Linux KVM ready, Windows 11 eligible, Android emulator ready and WSL2 ready.

Physical & Manufacturing

Foundry
TSMC

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX is manufactured by TSMC.

Naming & Aliases

Display Name
AMD® Ryzen™ 9 9955HX
Normalized Name
AMD® Ryzen™ 9 9955HX
Model Number
9955HX
Product line brand
Ryzen

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX is also identified by the model number 9955HX.

Real-world compute in the Feex fleet

No Feex fleet machines with the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.

How fleet compute is measured · Fleet compute leaderboard · JSON

Data Coverage

Feex has recorded 62% of the specifications it tracks for the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.

Not recorded: Core Configuration: Efficiency Cores, Hybrid Architecture, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L4 Cache. Memory Support: ECC Memory. Graphics: Graphics Base Clock, Graphics Max Clock, Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count and Launch Price. Naming & Aliases: SKU, Processor Number and Part Number.

Common questions

How many cores and threads does the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX have?

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX has 16 cores and 32 threads.

What architecture does the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX use?

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX is built on the Zen 5 architecture on a 4 nm process.

Does the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX have integrated graphics?

Yes. The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX includes integrated graphics.

What socket does the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX use?

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX uses the FL1 socket.

What memory does the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX support?

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX supports DDR5 up to 96 GB across 2 channels.

How fast does the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX run?

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX can boost up to 5.4 GHz, with a 2.5 GHz base clock.

What is the TDP of the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX?

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX has a TDP of 55 W.

How does the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX perform?

In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX scores 55,991 multi-core and 4,385 single-core.

What advanced capabilities does the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX support?

Notable platform capabilities reported for the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX include AVX-512, AVX-VNNI, AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization), AMD SEV.

What is the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX best for?

Based on its specifications, the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX is well suited for Workstation & rendering workloads, High-FPS gaming & low-latency tasks, Daily productivity & development, Mini PCs and graphics-included builds.

How much cache does the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX have?

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX has 1280 KB of L1 cache, 16384 KB of L2 cache and 64 MB of L3 cache.

How does the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX has a computed performance index of 194, which is 94% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.