AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
We’ve gotta say, as impressive as the Ryzen 9 5950X is, we found reviewing the 5900X a little more interesting, mostly because it has a direct competitor in the same price bracket. The Ryzen 9 5900X is a more wallet-friendly CPU and possibly the more popular of the two for those looking to build a high-end system.
- As reviewed by TechSpot on Nov 2020
12
Cores
24
Threads
3.7 GHz
Base Clock
4.8 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket AM4
Socket
105 W
TDP
No iGPU
Graphics
$269
Price
Release date:Nov 5, 2020Price at Launch:$549
Cores:12Threads:24
Base Clock:3.7 GHzBoost Clock:4.8 GHz
Type:DesktopMultithreading:Yes
L2 Cache:6 MBL3 Cache:64 MB
Box Cooler:NoTDP:105 W
Socket:Socket AM4Memory Support:DDR4-3200
Codename:Vermeer (Zen 3)Process Size:7 nm
Integrated Graphics:NoNPU:No
PCIe Support:PCIe 4.0, 24 Lanes
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All benchmark data reflects aggregated results from dozens of tests conducted in TechSpot’s labs and compiled from our full library of CPU reviews. Single-core productivity scores are based primarily on Cinebench and Adobe Photoshop workloads. Multi-core results draw from Cinebench, Blender, Corona Benchmark, 7-Zip, Adobe Premiere Pro, and shader compilation tests. CPU gaming benchmarks are all 1080p runs (explainer) as published on TechSpot.

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X pricing

Last 6 months
Price Date
Current $269 Dec 15, 2025
Highest* $349 Oct 11, 2025
Lowest* $227 May 24, 2025
Average $261
* Prices are based on listings from Newegg and other major retailers over the past 12+ months.
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Reviews and Ratings

92

Average Score

Based on 15 reviews

9.4

User Score

Based on 13,193 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • Multiplier unlocked
  • PCIe 4.0 support
  • Gaming performance improved
  • Impressive application performance
  • Drop-in upgrade for current 500-series AM4 owners
  • A new single-core champion

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • CPU cooler not included
  • More expensive than its predecessor

Ryzen 5 5600X vs. Ryzen 7 5800X vs. Ryzen 9 5900X vs. 5950X:
Basically, it doesn't matter how fast your graphics card is, you can go right up to a GeForce RTX 3090 and you'll sacrifice nothing by using a Ryzen 5 5600X. This applies whether you're playing esports titles using competitive quality settings, like what we saw in Rainbow Six Siege, or the latest and greatest AAA titles like Cyberpunk 2077.

By TechSpot on
95

We’ve gotta say, as impressive as the Ryzen 9 5950X is, we found reviewing the 5900X a little more interesting, mostly because it has a direct competitor in the same price bracket. The Ryzen 9 5900X is a more wallet-friendly CPU and possibly the more popular of the two for those looking to build a high-end system.

By TechSpot on
90

Trying to figure out the best CPU for your next PC upgrade or DIY build? With apologies to Robert Frost, it's the classic two roads that parted in the wood—if the wood were a shopping-results page at Newegg or Amazon, and the road kept dividing...

By PC Mag on
90

These days, you're not suffering for choice if you're shopping for a new desktop CPU. Far from it! And that's true whether you're buying a new processor to build a gaming rig, one packed with cores for speedy content creation or media crunching, or a...

By PCMag IN on
95

Gaming has always been a huge deal but it gained even greater significance in the past year of the pandemic. Left with nowhere to go, many people turned to their PCs, consoles, and phones, to while away the hours and the days. Regardless of what kind of...

By hardwarezone.com.sg on
90

With the Ryzen 5000 series, it's fair to say that AMD has finally, and fully, eclipsed Intel's performance dominance in desktop PCs. AMD's flagship $799 Ryzen 9 5950X has landed in our labs, boasting 16 cores and 32 threads bristling with the potent new...

By Tom's Hardware on
90

AMD has done it again! Their new Ryzen 5000 Series desktop processors bring yet another huge generation-over-generation improvement. Many years ago, the naysayers had talked about AMD just grabbing the low-hanging fruit, and that these gains would soon be history—guess not. The new Ryzen 5000 processors have been rearchitected from the ground up, with impressive results.

By TechPowerUp on
90

Strong in multi-threaded, lightly threaded, and single-threaded tasks ranging from rendering to gaming, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a superb option at a little over £500 and represents excellent balance in AMD’s Zen 3 product stack.

By KitGuru on
95

AMD buscaba más madera en gaming con sus Ryzen 5000 y desde luego que lo ha conseguido. Ya sabíamos de antemano que la potencia en renderizado y procesamiento bruto iba a ser muy superior a las CPU de Intel y así ha sido, además este 5900X no está lejos del precio de su rival i9-10900K.

By ProfesionalReview on
90

Ryzen 9 5900X naturally brings the same goodness to the table. Excelling in gaming thanks to Zen 3, it's much faster than rival Intel's premier 10-core processor for rendering tasks. Pricing is more key for this second-rung chip as it will go into a wider range of enthusiast systems, and £510 seems a fair outlay for a rudely capable processor.

By Hexus on
90

The new Zen 3 AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core processor unlocks a new tier of productivity performance at a price point of just over £500. The architectural improvements of Zen 3, in the form of the new 8-core, 32MB CCX and under-the-hood latency enhancements...

By Kitguru.net on
90

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is an absolute monster of a CPU, bringing the biggest gen-on-gen jump in single-core performance in years, which helps make the processor stronger across the board. The best part? You don't even need a new...

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