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Ryzen 9 5900X

Ryzen 9
Current Price
$239.00
MSRP: $549.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
#64
of 234
Overall Rank
#80
of 251
Value Rank
#45
of 207
Gaming Rank
#28
of 251
Productivity Rank
#11
of 251

Core Specifications

Cores
12
Threads
24
Base Clock
3.7 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
4.8 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
105W
Base Power
N/A
Max Turbo Power
N/A

Memory Support

Memory Types
DDR4
Max Memory
128GB
Memory Channels
2
ECC Support
Yes

Platform & Connectivity

PCIe Version
4.0
PCIe Lanes
20
Integrated GPU
No
Integrated GPU Model
N/A

Closest Competitors by Performance

Ryzen 9 5900X (Selected)14,630

Quick Stats

Generation
Zen 3 (Vermeer)
Release Date
11/5/2020 - 5 years old
Status
current
Market Segment
Desktop

Performance Scores

Overall
14630
Value61.2
Efficiency139.3

Use Case Ratings

Gaming9/10
Productivity9.5/10
Budget Value7/10

Benchmark Scores

Cinebench R23 Single1,568
Cinebench R23 Multi20,634
Geekbench 6 Single2,200
Geekbench 6 Multi11,791
PassMark38,948

Console Comparison

Ryzen 9 5900X
100%
100%
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
68%
68%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
64%
64%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
12%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
11%
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Notes

The Ryzen 9 5900X features 12 cores and 24 threads on Zen 3 architecture, delivering exceptional multi-threaded performance on the AM4 platform. Boosting up to 4.8 GHz with 70MB of cache, it excels in content creation, 3D rendering, video editing, and heavy multitasking while maintaining excellent gaming performance. This CPU became legendary for bringing high core counts to mainstream pricing, offering productivity performance that rivaled HEDT platforms. Despite being previous generation, it remains highly capable for demanding workloads. Perfect for content creators and power users maximizing AM4 platform investments.