AMD Ryzen 9 5900 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
56.3Single-core52.5
58.4Multi-core61.3
79Gamingspec-based79.6
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 59004 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores 62.9 against 63.2 for AMD Ryzen 9 5900X. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 9 5900X edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 5900
- Stronger single-core score: 56 vs 53
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- 23% higher Base clock: 3.7 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 14% higher PassMark: 38,887 vs 33,967
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+38% | 105 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 142 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | — | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 12 | 12 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 24 | 24 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | 3.7 GHz+23% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 64 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | — | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,568Bottom 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 20,634Top 32% |
| PassMark | 33,967Top 30% | 38,887+14%Top 22% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,435Top 47% | 3,465+1%Top 45% |
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