AMD · 2020
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a desktop processor released in November 2020, featuring 12 cores and 24 threads based on the Zen 3 microarchitecture.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a high-end desktop processor from AMD's Ryzen 5000 series, launched on November 5, 2020. It utilizes the Zen 3 microarchitecture and is built for the AM4 socket. The processor has 12 cores and 24 threads, with a base clock of 3.7 GHz and a maximum boost clock of 4.8 GHz. It includes 64 MB of L3 cache and has a TDP of 105 W. The Ryzen 9 5900X supports dual-channel DDR4-3200 memory and features PCIe 4.0 connectivity. It supports instruction sets including x86-64, AMD-V, AES, CLMUL, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, FMA3, SHA, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSSE3, and SMT. The multiplier is unlocked, allowing overclocking. The launch MSRP was $549 USD.
Benchmarks
| PassMark CPU Mark | 39,457 |
|---|---|
| PassMark Single Thread | 3,494 |
| Cinebench R23 Single-Core | 1,670 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi-Core | 22,046 |
| Blender Open Data score | 314.5 samples/min |
| Nero Score AI | 2,435 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 2,442 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Zen 3 |
|---|---|
| Cores unverified | 12 |
| Threads unverified | 24 |
| Base clock unverified | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock unverified | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache unverified | 64 MB |
| TDP / base power unverified | 105 W |
| Socket unverified | AM4 |
| Memory support unverified | DDR4-3200 |
| Memory channels unverified | 2 |
| PCIe version unverified | PCIe 4.0 |
| Instruction sets unverified | x86-64, AMD-V, AES, CLMUL, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, FMA3, SHA, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSSE3, SMT |
| Unlocked multiplier unverified | Yes |
| Release date unverified | 2020-11-05 |
| Release year unverified | 2020 |
| Launch MSRP unverified | 549 USD |