AMD
Ryzen 9 5900
Ryzen 9
Current Price
$349.00
MSRP: $399.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#68
of 234
Overall Rank
#84
of 251
Value Rank
#145
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
12
Threads
24
Base Clock
3.0 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
4.7 GHz
Socket
AM4
Lithography
7nm
Cache
L1 Cache
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
512 KB per core
L3 Cache
64 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
65W
Base Power
N/A
Max Turbo Power
N/A
Memory Support
Memory Types
DDR4
Max Memory
N/A
Memory Channels
N/A
ECC Support
No
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
4.0
PCIe Lanes
24
Integrated GPU
No
Integrated GPU Model
N/A
Closest Competitors by Performance
Ryzen 7 7800X3D14,234
Core i5-1350014,140
Ryzen 9 5900 (Selected)13,948
Core i5-14400F13,944
Core i7-12700F13,842
Quick Stats
Generation
Zen 3
Release Date
4/4/2022 - 3 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
13948Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value40.0
Efficiency214.6
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single1,594
Cinebench R23 Multi20,955
Geekbench 6 Single2,126
Geekbench 6 Multi10,653
PassMark33,928
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Ryzen 9 5900
100%100%
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
71%71%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
67%67%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
12%PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
12%Notes
The Ryzen 9 5900 offers 12 cores and 24 threads with efficient 65W TDP on Zen 3 architecture, boosting up to 4.7 GHz. This processor delivers excellent multi-threaded performance while running cooler and quieter than the 5900X. Perfect for users who need high core counts for content creation and productivity without extreme power consumption. Despite being non-X variant, it maintains strong gaming and productivity capabilities. Ideal for workstation builds, rendering systems, and users prioritizing efficiency over maximum clock speeds while still benefiting from 12-core performance.