AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX
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The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX is among the fastest chips you can put in a laptop. It is a high-power chip (55 W): it performs like a desktop, and it also weighs, sounds and drinks like one. It came out in 2025.

It is currently fitted in 2 laptops from $2050, at an average price of $2649.

Among high-power processors nothing is clearly faster, and nothing faster comes cheaper.

Frequently asked questions

Is the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX a good processor?

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX is among the fastest chips you can put in a laptop. It is a high-power chip (55 W): it performs like a desktop, and it also weighs, sounds and drinks like one. It ranks 7 of 273 and delivers 89.6% of what the fastest one on the market does.

What does the HX mean in AMD processors?

The HX marks AMD's highest-power line: 55 W, derived from desktop parts. It performs the most, at the cost of weight, noise and battery.

What year is the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX from?

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX came out in 2025.

What is the Intel equivalent of AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX?

The closest in performance is Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX.

How much does a laptop with the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX cost?

It is currently fitted in 2 laptops from $2050, at an average price of $2649.

Which alternative is worth it?

Among high-power processors nothing is clearly faster, and nothing faster comes cheaper.

Specs

Model 9955HX
Manufacturer AMD
L2 cache 16 MB
Family AMD Ryzen™ 9
Socket FL1
L3 cache 64 MB
Boost frequency 5,4 GHz
Cores 16
Threads 32
Frequency 2,5 GHz
Cache 64 MB
Cache type L2 & L3

Performance summary

#7 of 273
Relative performance 89.6%
Laptops 2
Price from $2050
Average price $2649

Recommended alternatives

There is no more powerful alternative with a similar starting price.

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