AMD
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Ryzen 9
Current Price
$349.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#51
of 234
Overall Rank
#67
of 251
Value Rank
#124
of 207
Gaming Rank
#50
of 251
Productivity Rank
#32
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
16
Threads
32
Base Clock
3.3 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
4.8 GHz
Socket
AM4
Lithography
7nm
Cache
L1 Cache
N/A
L2 Cache
N/A
L3 Cache
64 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
105W
Base Power
N/A
Max Turbo Power
142W
Memory Support
Memory Types
DDR4
Max Memory
128GB
Memory Channels
2
ECC Support
Yes
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
4.0
PCIe Lanes
24
Integrated GPU
No
Integrated GPU Model
N/A
Closest Competitors by Performance
Core i5-13600KF16,591
Core i5-13600K16,401
Ryzen 9 5900XT (Selected)16,333
Ryzen 7 9700X15,866
Core i7-12700K15,608
Quick Stats
Generation
Zen 3 (Vermeer)
Release Date
7/31/2024 - 1 year old
Status
current
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
16333Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value46.8
Efficiency155.6
Use Case Ratings
Gaming8.5/10
Productivity9/10
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single1,650
Cinebench R23 Multi22,000
Geekbench 6 Single2,350
Geekbench 6 Multi14,500
PassMark44,078
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Ryzen 9 5900XT
100%100%
PS5 Pro(Gen 9 Pro (2024))
62%62%
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
61%61%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
57%57%
Notes
The Ryzen 9 5900XT features 16 cores and 32 threads as a refreshed version of the 5900X on Zen 3 architecture with improved binning. This processor offers enhanced performance over the standard 5900X through higher boost clocks. Built on mature AM4 platform with proven reliability and broad motherboard compatibility. Perfect for users maximizing AM4 investments or building high-performance systems on the established platform. Despite being Zen 3, it delivers excellent multi-threaded performance for content creation and strong gaming capabilities, representing the pinnacle of AM4's evolution.