AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

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AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
Given that we are expecting new CPUs soon, it doesn’t make sense to pay a premium for a Ryzen 3000 series CPU right now. If you need something like the 3900X or 3950X, and pricing is attractive, then by all means buy them, they're amazing processors, but know you’re late in the product cycle.
- As reviewed by TechSpot on Jul 2020
12
Cores
24
Threads
3.8 GHz
Base Clock
4.7 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket AM4
Socket
105 W
TDP
No iGPU
Graphics
$389
Price
Release date:Jul 7, 2020Price at Launch:$499
Cores:12Threads:24
Base Clock:3.8 GHzBoost Clock:4.7 GHz
Type:DesktopMultithreading:Yes
L2 Cache:6 MBL3 Cache:64 MB
Box Cooler:NoTDP:105 W
Socket:Socket AM4Memory Support:DDR4-3200
Codename:Matisse Refresh (Zen 2)Process Size:7 nm
Integrated Graphics:NoNPU:No
PCIe Support:PCIe 4.0, 24 Lanes
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
A newer model is available:
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

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AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT pricing

Last 6 months
Price Date
Current $389 Dec 15, 2025
Highest* $485 Oct 21, 2025
Lowest* $350 Oct 30, 2025
Average $392
* Prices are based on listings from Newegg and other major retailers over the past 12+ months.
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Reviews and Ratings

84

Average Score

Based on 9 reviews

9.6

User Score

Based on 1,837 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Better boost clock residency on both CPUs
  • Superior content creation at its price point
  • Improved all-core, heavily loaded clock speed from the 3800XT
  • Better temperatures than Ryzen 9 3900X
  • Same great architecture
  • PCIe Gen 4 support

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • No Wraith CPU cooler but the same MSRP as Ryzen 3000X is a minor inconvenience
  • Intel Core i9-10900K wins on absolute gaming frame rates
  • No integrated graphics
  • Poor value proposition

Given that we are expecting new CPUs soon, it doesn’t make sense to pay a premium for a Ryzen 3000 series CPU right now. If you need something like the 3900X or 3950X, and pricing is attractive, then by all means buy them, they're amazing processors, but know you’re late in the product cycle.

By TechSpot on
90

There’s quite a lot of options from AMD right now. The non-X and X parts are still around at great prices, and the XT parts are really competitive too. They go head to head with Intel across the range and when it comes to your wallet. Honestly, I think all the new CPUs from AMD are great deals and a worth upgrade for those on the older AM4 platforms.

By eTeknix on
90

The 3rd Generation Ryzen CPUs continue to be massively impressive, and with this updated trio, they have only increased in our estimation. An excellent trio for anyone looking for lots of performance without needing to sell the family silver.

By OC3D on
94

AMD pulled off some solid gains with the new optimizations to the 7nm tech. The new XT CPUs joining the Ryzen lineup give builders and enthusiasts another reason to consider Ryzen.

By TweakTown on
80

Better boost frequencies, higher overclocking headroom, and the same MSRPs. The Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen 9 3900XT are good additions to AMD’s Zen 2 product stack.

By KitGuru on
80

If you're a content creator who hasn't already dabbled with AMD's killer Zen 2 Ryzen CPUs, the Ryzen 3900XT, a tune-up of the 12-core 3900X, is worth a second glance in its price lane.

By PCMag on
82

The Ryzen 9 3900XT is a great chip, but it doesn't make much sense compared to the 3900X, which can be picked up for a lot less and performs almost as well.

By PCGamer on
90

The AMD Ryzen 3000XT processors brings more performance to the table for those that are willing to pay a little more to get it.

By LegitReviews on
80

Aside from a bit more performance in single-threaded scenarios and when the workload is on a handful of threads, the new XT is not going to bring massive gains at all. The new XT SKUs from AMD offer a notch more performance, and they are introduced at...

By Guru of 3D on
70

AMD's new Ryzen XT lineup comes as a refresh that's designed to tackle Intel's new Comet Lake processors. The XT family brings three new flagships to bear: The Ryzen 9 3900XT, the Ryzen 7 3800XT, and the Ryzen 5 3600XT that will all vie for a spot on...

By Tom's Hardware on

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By techPowerUp! on

It's likely that retailers will discount the slightly older third-gen Ryzen models in their inventories, particularly the 3600X, 3800X and 3900X, thus making these parts a better value for customers. And if the XT models ever supplant their predecessors, then you'll be getting slightly better performance and better power efficiency for around the same cost, which sounds like a pretty good deal too.

By EuroGamer on
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