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AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
Benchmarks & Specs

Name: AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
Brand: AMD
Rating: 4.6 (109 reviews)

Last updated: 2026-06-06

Table of Contents

Summary
Benchmarks
Specifications
User Reviews
Popular Comparisons

Summary

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT is a compelling choice for demanding tasks. This processor, manufactured using the precise 7-nanometer process, is based on the advanced Vermeer (Zen 3) architecture. Its exceptional multi-core performance stands out in particular. This makes it ideally suited for complex software and parallel workloads.

In Cinebench 2024, it achieves remarkable 1483 points in the multi-core test. Single-core performance is a solid 98 points. Here we see a processor that also brings a very generous cache system. It has 8 MB of L2 cache and an impressive 64 MB of L3 cache. This configuration ensures fast access times and smooth processing of even large amounts of data.

Support for PCIe 4.0 enables fast connections to current graphics cards and NVMe SSDs. With a maximum memory bandwidth of 51 GB/s, data transfer is always efficient. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT delivers reliable performance in many scenarios. It is an excellent option for users who value raw computing power.

It builds on the strengths of its predecessor, the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT, and remains a relevant force.

Strong Multi-Core Performance
Large L3 Cache
Modern Zen 3 Architecture
Support for PCIe 4.0

Benchmarks

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance

Rank 154 / 474
In segment Desktop

Multi-core performance

Rank 85 / 454
In segment Desktop

Cinebench 2026 Single-Thread
Single-core performance

6C / 12T · 5.30 GHz

477 pts

8C / 16T · 5.40 GHz

476 pts

16C / 32T · 4.80 GHz

475 pts

14C / 20T · 5.10 GHz

472 pts

14C / 20T · 5.10 GHz

472 pts

Cinebench 2026 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

8C / 16T · 5.40 GHz

4,707 pts

32C / 64T · 4.20 GHz

4,568 pts

16C / 32T · 4.80 GHz

4,514 pts

22C / 44T · 3.70 GHz

4,455 pts

8C / 16T · 5.30 GHz

4,406 pts

Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance

6C / 12T · 4.60 GHz

100 pts

16C / 32T · 4.90 GHz

99 pts

16C / 32T · 4.80 GHz

98 pts

8C / 16T · 4.80 GHz

97 pts

12C / 14T · 4.80 GHz

97 pts

Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

14C / 14T · 5.20 GHz

1,484 pts

14C / 14T · 5.20 GHz

1,484 pts

16C / 32T · 4.80 GHz

1,483 pts

20C / 20T · 5.30 GHz

1,409 pts

20C / 20T · 5.30 GHz

1,409 pts

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

4C / 8T · 4.30 GHz

1,658 pts

16C / 32T · 4.90 GHz

1,644 pts

16C / 32T · 4.80 GHz

1,639 pts

12C / 24T · 4.80 GHz

1,636 pts

8C / 16T · 5.20 GHz

1,630 pts

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

16C / 32T · 4.20 GHz

28,577 pts

18C / 36T · 3.50 GHz

28,196 pts

16C / 32T · 4.40 GHz

27,966 pts

16C / 24T · 5.20 GHz

27,796 pts

16C / 24T · 5.00 GHz

27,472 pts

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

8C / 16T · 5.00 GHz

2,213

8C / 16T · 5.00 GHz

2,213

16C / 32T · 4.80 GHz

2,199

6C / 12T · 4.40 GHz

2,197

8C / 16T · 4.90 GHz

2,196

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

16C / 24T · 3.40 GHz

13,240

16C / 24T · 4.00 GHz

13,107

16C / 32T · 4.40 GHz

13,100

14C / 14T · 2.20 GHz

12,859

14C / 20T · 1.70 GHz

12,754

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

4C / 8T · 4.40 GHz

1,739

8C / 16T · 4.70 GHz

1,728

16C / 32T · 4.80 GHz

1,727

6C / 12T · 5.00 GHz

1,726

4C / 8T · 4.80 GHz

1,723

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

16C / 24T · 5.10 GHz

16,633

16C / 32T · 4.20 GHz

16,606

16C / 32T · 4.40 GHz

16,500

18C / 36T · 3.50 GHz

16,495

24C / 48T · 2.60 GHz

16,458

More benchmarks

Cinebench 2026 (ST)
218 entries

Cinebench 2026 (MC)
219 entries

Cinebench 2024 (SC)
427 entries

Cinebench 2024 (MC)
422 entries

Cinebench R23 (SC)
690 entries

Cinebench R23 (MC)
665 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries

Specifications

At a glance

Property	Value
Family	AMD Ryzen 9 (43)
CPU group	AMD Ryzen 5000 (17)
Architecture	Vermeer (Zen 3)
Technology	7 nm
Segment	Desktop
Socket	AM4 (PGA 1331)
Generation	4
Predecessor	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Q2/2020
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Property	Value
CPU Cores / Threads	16 / 32
Hyperthreading / SMT	✓
Core architecture	normal
Cores:	16x
Frequency:	3.30 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	4.80 GHz
Turbo Frequency (16 Cores):	4.40 GHz
L2-Cache	8.00 MB
L3-Cache	64.00 MB
Overclocking	Yes

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Property	Value
GPU name	no iGPU
GPU frequency
CUs / Shader	/
Raytracing	✗
Max. displays
Max. GPU Memory
Technology
Release date

NPU AI performance

Property	Value
AI hardware
AI specifications
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

Memory type	Memory bandwidth
DDR4-3200	51.2 GB/s
Property	Value
Max. Memory	128 GB
Memory channels	2
ECC	✓
PCIe	4.0 x 20
PCIe Bandwidth	39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

Property	Value
TDP	105 W
TDP (PL2)	142 W
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.	90 °C

Technical details

Property	Value
Chip design	Chiplet
AES-NI	✓
Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction set	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions	SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
Release date	Q3/2024
Release price	349 $
Documents	Technical data sheet

User Reviews

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