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CPU
AMD

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX

Processor

CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
Maximum boost clock
5.4 GHz
Thermal design power
55 W

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 5.1.1 / Windows / CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX 604.90 samples/min 5 complete runs · Middle 50%: 553.88 - 622.88 · 16 core / 32 thread · Latest: 2026-07-17

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX

143.70 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX

604.90 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
553.88003046102
75th percentile
622.88103156965
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX

197.72 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX

263.48 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 5.1.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX

67.47 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 5.1.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX

288.26 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
288.19686940708
75th percentile
457.32619641317
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 5.1.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX

96.39 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 5.1.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX

124.79 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX

131.16 samples/min

18 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX

150.89 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX

553.38 samples/min

18 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
459.7953428485
75th percentile
564.85223883975
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX

653.33 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
652.19446802304
75th percentile
656.56830184708
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX

171.11 samples/min

18 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX

200.25 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX

249.71 samples/min

18 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX

302.45 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX

112.55 samples/min

12 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX

498.33 samples/min

12 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
430.06974461475
75th percentile
540.24818703891
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX

158.70 samples/min

12 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX

227.08 samples/min

12 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX

120.95 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX

540.76 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
540.62862513152
75th percentile
544.45265545285
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX

174.08 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX

247.13 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
Base clock
2.5 GHz
CPU reference clock
100 MHz*
Reported integrated GPU frequency
2,200 MHz*
L1 cache
1,280 KB*
Maximum boost clock
5.4 GHz
L3 cache
64 MB
L2 cache
16 MB
Socket / package
FL1
Manufacturing process
TSMC 4nm FinFET
Process node
4 nm

Cache hierarchy

  • L3 / total
    Level
    L3
    Scope
    total
    Size
    64 MB

Memory & storage

Memory channels
2
Rated memory bandwidth
89.60 GB/s*

Supported memory

  • DDR5*

CPU memory support

  • DDR5
    Technology
    DDR5

Power specifications

Thermal design power
55 W

CPU power specifications

  • Configurable TDP 55–75 W
    Maximum rating
    75 W
    Minimum rating
    55 W
    Power specification
    Configurable TDP
    Variant / details
    55-75W
  • AMD configurable TDP*
    Power specification
    cTDP*
    Minimum rating
    55 W*
    Maximum rating
    75 W*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 25 fields
Name
AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX*
L3 Cache
64* MB
Default TDP
55* W
L1 Cache
1,280* KB
AMD Configurable TDP (cTDP)
55-75W*
Processor Technology for CPU Cores
TSMC 4nm FinFET*
Unlocked for Overclocking
Yes*
CPU Socket
FL1*
Family
Ryzen*
Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)
100* °C
*OS Support
Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition , Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition , RHEL x86 64-Bit , Ubuntu x86 64-Bit*
PCI Express® Version
PCIe® 5.0*
System Memory Type
DDR5*
Memory Channels
2*
Graphics Model
AMD Radeon™ 610M*
Graphics Core Count
2*
Graphics Frequency
2,200* MHz
Series
Ryzen 9000 Series*
Product ID Tray
100-000001028*
Form Factor
Laptops, Desktops*
# of CPU Cores
16*
# of Threads
32*
Max. Boost Clock
5.4* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Qualification
Up to*
Original declaration
Up to 5.4 GHz*
Base Clock
2.5* GHz
L2 Cache
16* MB
Specifications 2 · 38 fields
name
Ryzen 9 9955HX*
Release Date
Jan 6th, 2025*
Part#
100-000001028*
Frequency
2.5* GHz
Turbo Clock
up to 5.4 GHz*
I/O Process Size
6* nm
I/O Die Size
122* mm²
Base Clock
100* MHz
Multiplier
25.0x*
Multiplier Unlocked
Yes*
I/O Transistors
3,400 million*
PPT
74-101 W*
Codename
Fire Range*
Socket
AMD Socket FL1*
Generation
Ryzen 9 (Zen 5 (Fire Range))*
Memory Support
DDR5*
ECC Memory
Yes*
# of Cores
16*
# of Threads
32*
SMP # CPUs
1*
Integrated Graphics
Radeon 610M*
Cache L1
80 KB (per core)*
Cache L2
1 MB (per core)*
Features
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost OD, Precision Boost 2, AMD EXPO*
Foundry
TSMC*
Rated Speed
5,600* MT/s
Memory Bus
Dual-channel*
Memory Bandwidth
89.6* GB/s
tJMax
100°C*
PCI-Express
Gen 5, 28 Lanes (CPU only)*
Process Size
4* nm
Cache L3
64 MB (shared)*
Configurable TDP
75* W
Transistors
16,630 million*
Die Size
2x 70.6 mm²*
Package
µFC-BGAFL1*
Market
Mobile*
Production Status
Active*

* Provisional data