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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: 94

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

26%
43%
88%
Better then 26% CPU over the past year
Better then 43% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 88% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

94
Ranks 94 among Desktop CPU on our website
211
Ranks 211 among all CPU on our website
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Xeon Platinum 8462Y+
Intel, January 2023
2295
Core i7-12800HX
Intel, May 2022
2193
Ryzen 9 5900X
AMD, November 2020
2106
Core i7-12700TE
Intel, January 2022
2006
Ryzen 9 5980HS
AMD, January 2021
1902
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
M4
Apple, May 2024
14758
Core i9-13905H
Intel, January 2023
13168
Ryzen 9 5900X
AMD, November 2020
12075
Ryzen 5 8600G
AMD, January 2024
11079
Ryzen 9 7940HS
AMD, January 2023
10205
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
Ryzen 7 7745HX
AMD, January 2023
12444
Xeon E7-8867 v3
Intel, June 2015
11345
Passmark CPU Single Core
Core i5-13500T
Intel, January 2023
3655
Processor U300E
Intel, January 2023
3544
Ryzen 9 5900X
AMD, November 2020
3471
Xeon E-2386G
Intel, September 2021
3393
Pentium Gold 8505
Intel, January 2022
3321
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
AMD, June 2023
47938
Xeon w7-3445
Intel, February 2023
44350
Ryzen 9 5900X
AMD, November 2020
39188
Core i7-13700E
Intel, January 2023
34728
32492