ProcessorProcessor manufacturerThe manufacturer that produced the processor.AMDProcessor generationAMD Ryzen 9000 SeriesProcessor modelThe model number for the processor in a computer.9950X3DProcessor base frequency4.3 GHzProcessor familyA family of processors is a group of processors produced by one company over a short period of time e.g. Intel Pentium processors.AMD Ryzen(tm) 9Processor coresThe number of central processing units ("cores") in a processor. Some processors have 1 core, others have 2 (e.g. Intel Core Duo) or more (e.g. the Intel Xeon E7-2850 has 10 cores).16Processor socketMechanical component(s) that provides mechanical and electrical connections between a microprocessor and a printed circuit board (PCB). This allows the processor to be replaced without soldering.Socket AM5Processor lithographyThe process which is performed by the processor e.g. CPU (Central Processing Unit).4 nmProcessor threads32Processor operating modesOperating modes for the processors that place restrictions on the type and scope of operations for certain processes run by the CPU. This design allows the operating system to run with more privileges than application software.64-bitProcessor boost frequencyThe turbo boost is an automatic, managed accelleration of the processor when one of the cores is overloaded.5.7 GHzProcessor cache144 MBProcessor cache typeL2 & L3Thermal Design Power (TDP)170 WBoxPlastic or metal shell/container for components.