AMDSpec score 8.6
12 Cores, AM5, AMD, Ryzen 9
+12 cores and 24 threads for multitasking workloads
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+Uses the AM5 socket for current-generation platforms
$331.00-34%List: $499.00
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Spec score8.6
Pros+12 cores and 24 threads for multitasking workloads
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+Uses the AM5 socket for current-generation platforms
+Part of the Ryzen 9 family of high-end processors
Compared with the 8 processors on this page+24 threads: 12 of the 20 here have fewer threads
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AMDSpec score 8.1
8 Cores, AMD, Ryzen 7, Yes
+3D V-Cache technology for larger cache
+8 cores and 16 threads for multitasking
+Integrated graphics for use without a graphics card
$372.00-17%List: $449.00
as of 11/04/2026 21:41 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+3D V-Cache technology for larger cache
+8 cores and 16 threads for multitasking
+Integrated graphics for use without a graphics card
Compared with the 8 processors on this page−16 threads: 12 of the 20 here have more threads
−8 cores: 14 of the 25 here have more cores
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AMDSpec score 8.6
12 Cores, AMD, Ryzen 9, Yes
+12 cores and 24 threads for heavy workloads
+Integrated graphics for systems without a discrete GPU
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
$314.98-12%List: $359.00
as of 11/04/2026 21:41 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+12 cores and 24 threads for heavy workloads
+Integrated graphics for systems without a discrete GPU
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
Compared with the 8 processors on this page+24 threads: 12 of the 20 here have fewer threads
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AMDSpec score 9.1
16 Cores, AM4, AMD, Ryzen 9
+16 cores and 32 threads for heavy workloads
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+AM4 socket uses an older platform
−AM4 socket is an older platform
$315.00-10%List: $349.00
as of 11/04/2026 21:41 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.1
Pros+16 cores and 32 threads for heavy workloads
+Unlocked for manual overclocking
+AM4 socket uses an older platform
Cons−AM4 socket is an older platform
Compared with the 8 processors on this page+32 threads: the most threads of the 20 here
+16 cores: 16 of the 25 here have fewer cores
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AMDSpec score 8.1
8 Cores, AM4, AMD, Ryzen 7
+3D V-Cache technology for larger cache
+8 cores and 16 threads for multitasking
+Uses the AM4 socket
−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
$369.75
as of 11/04/2026 21:41 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.1
Pros+3D V-Cache technology for larger cache
+8 cores and 16 threads for multitasking
+Uses the AM4 socket
Cons−No integrated graphics, so a separate graphics card is needed
Compared with the 8 processors on this page−16 threads: 12 of the 20 here have more threads
−8 cores: 14 of the 25 here have more cores
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AMD
8 Cores, AM5, 120W, AMD
+8 cores for multitasking
+3D V-Cache design listed
+Uses AM5 socket
$319.94
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AMD
AMD, Ryzen 3
+Runs at 4 GHz clock speed
+8 MB L3 cache for faster data access
+AMD Ryzen 3 family processor for desktop builds
$303.00
as of 11/04/2026 21:41 PST - DetailsProduct details
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AMDSpec score 8.6
12 Cores, AM5, AMD, Ryzen 9
+Twelve cores and twenty-four threads for demanding workloads
+Unlocked desktop processor for manual overclocking
+Uses the AM5 socket for current motherboards
$346.65-9%Was: $380.00
as of 11/04/2026 21:41 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.6
Pros+Twelve cores and twenty-four threads for demanding workloads
+Unlocked desktop processor for manual overclocking
+Uses the AM5 socket for current motherboards
+Made by AMD in the Ryzen 9 family
Compared with the 8 processors on this page+24 threads: 12 of the 20 here have fewer threads
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