AMD · Released Aug 2020
Ryzen 9 5900X Review
Zen 3 · 12C/24T · 105 W · AM4
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X — 12 cores of Zen 3 on the AM4 platform.
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Specdex Score
86
/ 100
single 82
multi 86
gaming 84
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 82
multi 86
gaming 84
efficiency 80
Specifications
Architecture
Zen 3
Cores
12
Threads
24
TDP
105 W
Socket
AM4
Release year
2020