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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a Desktop processor from AMD. It began to be released in November 2020. The CPU belongs to the Vermeer family. The processor has 12 cores and 24 threads. And the processor is also made using TSMC 7nm FinFET technology. Its characteristics, as well as benchmark results, are presented in more detail below.
Top Desktop CPU: 102

Basic

Label Name
AMD
Platform
Desktop
Launch Date
November 2020
Code Name
Vermeer

CPU Specifications

Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
12
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
24
Basic Frequency
3.7GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
?
Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.
Up to 4.8GHz
L2 Cache
6MB
L3 Cache
64MB
Unlocked for Overclocking
?
AMD`s product warranty does not cover damages caused by overclocking, even when overclocking is enabled via AMD hardware and/or software. GD-26.
Yes
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
AM4
Technology
?
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
TSMC 7nm FinFET
TDP
105W
Max. Operating Temperature
?
Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
90°C
PCI Express Version
?
PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
PCIe 4.0

Memory Specifications

Memory Type
?
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR4
Bus Speed
Up to 3200MT/s

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model
?
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
Discrete Graphics Card Required

Miscellaneous

OS Support
Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit *Operating System (OS) support will vary by manufacturer.

Passmark CPU

Single Core
3471
Multi Core
39188

Performance

Integer Math
Multi Core
142.9 GOps/Sec
Floating Point Math
Multi Core
77.8 GOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers
Multi Core
255 M Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting
Multi Core
52.1 M Strings/Sec
Data Encryption
Multi Core
31.3 GB/Sec
Data Compression
Multi Core
502.1 MB/Sec
Physics
Multi Core
2015 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions
Multi Core
33.1 B Matrices/Sec
Single Thread
Multi Core
3.5 GOps/Sec
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Geekbench 6

Single Core
2106
Multi Core
12075

Geekbench 5

Single Core
1443
Multi Core
13521

Compared to Other CPU

21%
39%
87%
Better then 21% CPU over the past year
Better then 39% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 87% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

102
Ranks 102 among Desktop CPU on our website
238
Ranks 238 among all CPU on our website
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Core i5-1334U
Intel, January 2023
2287
Core i5-1345U
Intel, January 2023
2192
Ryzen 9 5900X
AMD, November 2020
2106
Core i5-11400H
Intel, May 2021
2008
Ryzen 7 7735HS
AMD, January 2023
1910
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
AMD, November 2019
14425
M4 8 Cores
Apple, October 2024
13038
Ryzen 9 5900X
AMD, November 2020
12075
Xeon W-2275
Intel, October 2019
11136
EPYC 8224P
AMD, September 2023
10322
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Core i5-11500
Intel, March 2021
1561
Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE
AMD, June 2021
1506
Ryzen 9 5900X
AMD, November 2020
1443
EPYC 75F3
AMD, March 2021
1382
Core i9-9990XE
Intel, October 2018
1332
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Core i5-14600K
Intel, October 2023
17811
Core i7-12700KF
Intel, November 2021
15263
Ryzen 9 5900X
AMD, November 2020
13521
12464
Core i9-9900X
Intel, October 2018
11421
Passmark CPU Single Core
Core i3-13100
Intel, January 2023
3647
Ryzen 5 7640U
AMD, May 2023
3542
Ryzen 9 5900X
AMD, November 2020
3471
Ryzen 7 5800
AMD, January 2021
3394
Core i9-11900T
Intel, March 2021
3326
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Xeon Platinum 8368Q
Intel, April 2021
46681
EPYC 9124
AMD, November 2022
43999
Ryzen 9 5900X
AMD, November 2020
39188
Core i9-12900TE
Intel, January 2022
35057
Xeon Platinum 8280
Intel, December 2018
32781