AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Benchmark, Test and specs

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The AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT is a 12 core processor. It can handle 24 threads simultaneously and was introduced in Q2/2020. The AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT is based on the 3. generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series and requires a mainboard with the socket AM4 (PGA 1331). The AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT scores 1,414 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 12,974 points.
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

At a glance

Name: AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
Family: AMD Ryzen 9 (41)
CPU group: AMD Ryzen 3000 (15)
Architecture: Matisse (Zen 2)
Technology: 7 nm
Segment: Desktop
Generation: 3
Predecessor: --
Successor: AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 12 CPU cores of the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT clock with 4.10 GHz (4.70 GHz). The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads: 12 / 24
Core architecture: normal
Cores: 12x
Hyperthreading / SMT: Yes
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 4.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 4.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (12 Cores): 4.60 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT supports up to 128 GB memory in up to 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
DDR4-3200
51.2 GB/s
Max. Memory: 128 GB
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: Yes
PCIe: 4.0 x 20
PCIe Bandwidth: 39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT has a TDP of 105 W.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 105 W
TDP (PL2): 142 W
TDP up: --
TDP down: --
Tjunction max.: 95 °C

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT has a 64.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology: 7 nm
Chip design: Chiplet
Socket: AM4 (PGA 1331)
L2-Cache: --
L3-Cache: 64.00 MB
AES-NI: Yes
Operating systems: Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Virtualization: AMD-V, SVM
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
Release date: Q2/2020
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet

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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.


Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz
81
Intel Core i9-10900K Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
80
Intel Core i9-10900KF Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
80
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz
78
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz
78
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz
78
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 AMD Ryzen 3 3100
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
77

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
1115
Intel Core i7-13700T Intel Core i7-13700T
16C 24T @ 4.90 GHz
1095
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 5.40 GHz
1087
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz
1074
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz
1068
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2696 v4
22C 44T @ 3.60 GHz
1063
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 AMD Ryzen 7 7700
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz
1050

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 4.70 GHz
1371
Intel Core i9-10850K Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 5.20 GHz
1367
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
8C 16T @ 4.10 GHz
1365
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz
1354
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
1354
Intel Core i9-10900F Intel Core i9-10900F
10C 20T @ 5.20 GHz
1354
Intel Core i9-10900 Intel Core i9-10900
10C 20T @ 5.20 GHz
1354

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 AMD Ryzen 7 7700
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz
19540
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz
18780
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.80 GHz
18730
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz
18511
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 4.00 GHz
18165
AMD Ryzen 7 8700F AMD Ryzen 7 8700F
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz
18040
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8700G AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8700G
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
18040

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz
1724
Intel Xeon E-2274G Intel Xeon E-2274G
4C 8T @ 4.90 GHz
1722
Intel Xeon E-2276G Intel Xeon E-2276G
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz
1722
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz
1719
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz
1714
Intel Core i9-10900T Intel Core i9-10900T
10C 20T @ 4.60 GHz
1710
Intel Xeon E-2286G Intel Xeon E-2286G
6C 6T @ 4.90 GHz
1708

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
10745
Intel Core i7-11700K Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
10731
Intel Core i7-11700KF Intel Core i7-11700KF
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
10731
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz
10689
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 4.00 GHz
10689
Intel Core i9-10900KF Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz
10634
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz
10570

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i9-9900KS Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
1419
Intel Core i9-10900K Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
1417
Intel Core i9-10900KF Intel Core i9-10900KF
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
1417
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz
1414
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
1414
AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
1412
Intel Core i9-10850K Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 5.20 GHz
1411

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
13217
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8700G AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8700G
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
13217
Intel Xeon Gold 5317 Intel Xeon Gold 5317
12C 24T @ 3.40 GHz
13054
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz
12974
Intel Core i9-7940X Intel Core i9-7940X
14C 28T @ 3.70 GHz
12964
Intel Xeon Gold 6142 Intel Xeon Gold 6142
16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz
12876
Intel Xeon Gold 6242 Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz
12843

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
574
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
574
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
574
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz
539
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
539
Intel Core i9-10850K Intel Core i9-10850K
10C 20T @ 5.20 GHz
536
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
535

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 AMD Ryzen 7 7700
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz
7739
Intel Core i9-7980XE Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz
7671
Intel Core i9-9980XE Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz
7516
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz
7244
AMD Ryzen 7 8700F AMD Ryzen 7 8700F
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz
7061
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8700G AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8700G
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
7061
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
7061

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz
33299
Intel Core i9-10980XE Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz
33095
Intel Core i5-13500 Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 4.20 GHz
32902
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz
32790
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz
32764
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 4.00 GHz
32755
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz
32627

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz
8719
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz
8381
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.80 GHz
8183
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.10 GHz
8118
Intel Core i9-7960X Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz
8088
AMD Ryzen 9 3900 AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz
7875
Intel Core i7-12700KF Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 3.60 GHz
7822

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-10700K Intel Core i7-10700K
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz
228
Intel Core i9-9900KS Intel Core i9-9900KS
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
222
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
221
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz
219
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
219
Intel Core i9-9900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
219
Intel Core i9-9900K Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
219

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon Gold 6148 Intel Xeon Gold 6148
20C 40T @ 3.00 GHz
3310
Intel Core i9-9980XE Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz
3240
Intel Xeon Gold 6154 Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz
3210
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz
3192
Intel Xeon Gold 6150 Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz
3188
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz
3187
Intel Core i5-13500 Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 4.20 GHz
3174

Benchmarks


Description of the processor

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT is a 12-core (24 threads) desktop processor from AMD. It was presented in the 2nd quarter of 2020 as one of three "Matisse Refresh" processors. Matisse Refresh processors have a clock rate that is 100 to 200 MHz higher than that of the normal Zen 2 desktop processors.

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT clocks its 12 CPU cores with 4.6 GHz, whereby the clock frequency can be increased to up to 4.7 GHz on just one core during load. The processors base clock is a high 4.1 GHz.

The processor has a 64 MB level 3 cache and is already manufactured in a very energy-efficient 7 nm manufacturing process. Together with a suitable mainboard, the processor already supports the new PCIe 4.0 generation, which doubles the data rate in contrast to PCIe 3.0.

Overclocking the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT is possible. Despite a TDP of 105 watts, sufficient cooling is required to overclock the processor. Good coolers can dissipate 200 watts and more.

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT supports up to 128 GB of RAM of the DDR4-3200 type (officially, but much higher clock frequencies of the RAM are also possible). The dual-channel mode for doubling the memory bandwidth is supported by the processor. At least two main memory modules are required for this.

On request, the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT also supports ECC error correction in the main memory. To do this, the processor, mainboard and main memory must support ECC. ECC is used on workstations or servers to increase data integrity and to identify and correct errors in the storage system.

Like all Zen 2 (Ryzen 3000) desktop processors, the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT does not have an internal graphics unit (iGPU). Modern virtualization (AMD-V, SEV) and encryption functions (AES) are supported by the processor.



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