AMD Ryzen 9 5900X CPU

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Brand
AMD
Model
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
$300–$332estimated range · from catalog price Sep 2, 2026

Ryzen 9 5900X: 12-core Zen 3 AM4 CPU launched Nov 5, 2020; enthusiast-tier for 1440p/4K gaming and content creation; no integrated graphics.

Compute rankTop 10% of CPUs
TierEnthusiast?GixCore tierWhat a part was built to do — not what it costs.EntryBudgetMainstreamHigh endEnthusiastFlagship A part can be cheap because it is an ageing flagship, or because it is a current entry-level model. The tier tells you which.
ReleasedNov 2020
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Cores12
Threads24
SocketAM4
MemoryDDR4
Base clock3.70 GHz
Boost clock4.80 GHz
TDP105 W
Cache64 MB
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Product overview

Released November 5, 2020, the Ryzen 9 5900X is a 12‑core/24‑thread Zen 3 “Vermeer” processor in AMD’s Ryzen 5000 desktop family for the AM4 platform. It clocks at 3.7 GHz base and up to 4.8 GHz boost, supports DDR4‑3200, and provides PCIe 4.0 connectivity; the boxed CPU ships without a cooler.Sourceamd.com

Positioned in the enthusiast tier, it exists to deliver high‑end gaming responsiveness and heavy multitasking on mainstream AM4 boards. It’s well suited to 1440p/4K gaming, streaming, video editing, and 3D rendering alongside general productivity. Unique note: it has no integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required.Sourceamd.com

Best for
  • 1440p gaming
  • 4K gaming
  • streaming
  • video editing
  • 3D rendering
  • office/productivity

Specifications

At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog models
Cores12
Higher than 87% of CPUs
Threads24
Higher than 93% of CPUs
Boost clock4.8 GHZ
Higher than 63% of CPUs
RAM speed3200 MHz
Higher than 73% of CPUs
Cores
12
Threads
24
Base clock
3.7 GHZ
Boost clock
4.8 GHZ
TDP
105 W
Cache
64 MB
Max Memory Size
128 GB
ECC Support
Yes
Hyper Threading
Yes
Turbo Boost
Yes
Socket
AM4
Memory
DDR4
Ram Speed
3200 MHz
Processor Generation
5000
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