AMD · Released Aug 2019
Ryzen 9 3900X Review
Zen 2 · 12C/24T · 105 W · AM4
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X — 12 cores of Zen 2 on the AM4 platform.
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Specdex Score
80
/ 100
single 76
multi 80
gaming 78
Pros
- +AM4/AM5 longevity
- +Multi-thread value
- +Unlocked multipliers
Cons
- −DDR5 required on AM5
- −iGPU optional
- −X3D variants better for gaming
Full score breakdown
single 76
multi 80
gaming 78
efficiency 80
Specifications
Architecture
Zen 2
Cores
12
Threads
24
TDP
105 W
Socket
AM4
Release year
2019