CPUs / Compare
AMD Ryzen 5 5500F vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Product A: AMD
39 of 74 known
Product B: AMD
36 of 74 known
19 of 66 fields differ
- 13 different values
- 6 known for one only
- 18 the same
- 29 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 90 CPUs.
- L3 cacheA: 16MBB: 64MBRyzen 9 5900X is 4 times higher.
- CoresA: 6B: 12Ryzen 9 5900X has 6 more.
- Base power (TDP)Lower is betterA: 65WB: 105WRyzen 5 5500F is 40 W lower.
All 74 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
GTIN / EAN
Announced
Status
Available1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500f.htmlRead 15 October 2026The product is listed and current on AMD's page. Regional Availability row reads Global.5Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-5-5500f-and-7500-show-up-at-retail-with-pricing-above-msrp-budget-cpus-are-usd20-more-expensive-than-list-price-even-from-first-party-sellersRead 15 October 2026Tom's Hardware reports the Ryzen 5 5500F for sale at Amazon US for $120, sold by Amazon, on 21 September 2026, 11 days after the launch.
Available1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900x.htmlRead 20 October 2026AMD's page still lists the Product ID Boxed 100-100000061WOF and no AMD end-of-life notice was found. See the CCL Online source for a retailer that labels it Discontinued.9Retailer pagecclonline.com/100-100000061wof-amd-ryzen-9-5900x-3-7ghz-twelve-core-am4-cpuRead 20 October 2026CCL Online marks the 100-100000061WOF listing Discontinued at 240.99 GBP. Amazon's 5900X page shows only marketplace sellers. AMD still lists the boxed ID and no AMD notice was found, so the status stays available.
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
$992Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-releases-new-ryzen-5-5500f-and-ryzen-5-7500-to-save-budget-pc-building-new-budget-zen-3-and-zen-4-cpus-to-soften-the-blow-from-high-ram-pricesRead 15 October 2026Tom's Hardware, 10 September 2026: the Ryzen 5 5500F is priced at $99, and the spec table gives MSRP $99. The price is for the retail chip, so it is stored on the boxed row. US prices exclude sales tax. 3DNews of 14 September 2026 says AMD gave a recommended retail price of 99 USD for online stores in the US after the launch.3Press article3dnews.ru/1148439/amd-otsenila-noviy-ryzen-5-5500f-v-99-a-ryzen-5-7500-v189Read 15 October 20263DNews, 14 September 2026: AMD gave no price at launch. 3DNews asked AMD for the recommended retail price for online stores in the US and reports 99 USD for the Ryzen 5 5500F and 189 USD for the Ryzen 5 7500.4Press articleigorslab.de/en/amd-new-budget-ryzen-am4-not-deadRead 15 October 2026Igor's Lab gives an MSRP of 99 US dollars and says Amazon priced the chip at about 119 to 120 US dollars at launch. The selling price is not stored.
$5493Press releaseir.amd.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/972/amd-launches-amd-ryzen-5000-series-desktop-processors-the-fastest-gaming-cpus-in-the-worldRead 20 October 2026Table row for the Ryzen 9 5900X: 12C/24T, up to 4.8 GHz / 3.7 GHz, 70MB total cache, 105W TDP, Cooler N/A, SEP (USD) $549. SEP is before sales tax. The price is for the retail chip, so it is stored on the boxed row. Tom's Hardware's launch table lists the same $549 RCP.7Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-9-5950x-5900x-zen-3-reviewRead 20 October 2026Launch table: Ryzen 9 5900X $549 RCP (MSRP), 12 / 24, 3.7 / 4.8 GHz, 105W, 64MB (2x32).
Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
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Segment
Instruction set
Codename
Vermeer1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500f.htmlRead 15 October 2026Former Codename row reads Vermeer. Tom's Hardware also calls it Vermeer. Club386 doubts this because the 16 MB L3 cache matches the Cezanne-based Ryzen 5 5500, so the maker's value is stored.4Press articleigorslab.de/en/amd-new-budget-ryzen-am4-not-deadRead 15 October 2026Igor's Lab says the chip is not based on Cezanne but on Vermeer.
CPU process (as published)
CPU process node
Cores and clocks
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Core configuration
AAMD Ryzen 5 5500F
| Count | Core | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Zen 3 | 3 | 4.4 |
BAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
| Count | Core | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Zen 3 | 3.7 | 4.8 |
Cores
6
12
Cores labelled performance
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Cores labelled efficiency
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Threads
Max boost clock
Unlocked for overclocking
Cache
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L2 cache
L3 cache
AMD 3D V-Cache
Power and thermals
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Base power (TDP)
Max turbo power
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142W6Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/prozessoren/amd-ryzen-7950x-7900x-7700x-7600x-test.81670/seite-2Read 20 October 2026ComputerBase, Ryzen 9 7950X and 7700X test (26 September 2022), page 2 table TDP und PPT der X-CPUs mit Zen 4 und Zen 3 im Vergleich, row Ryzen 9 5900X: 105 Watt TDP, 142 Watt PPT, ratio 1.35. 142 W is AMD's package power tracking (PPT) limit.8Reviewkitguru.net/components/cpu/luke-hill/amd-ryzen-9-5900x-zen-3-cpu-review/all/1Read 20 October 2026KitGuru, Ryzen 9 5900X review of 5 November 2020: the text gives TDP 105W and PPT 142W for the 5900X. 142 W is AMD's package power tracking (PPT) limit.
Configurable power range
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Max operating temperature
Memory
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Memory support
AAMD Ryzen 5 5500F
| Memory type | Module type | Modules | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDR4 | UDIMM | 2x1R | 3,200 |
| DDR4 | UDIMM | 2x2R | 3,200 |
| DDR4 | UDIMM | 4x1R | 2,933 |
| DDR4 | UDIMM | 4x2R | 2,667 |
BAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
| Memory type | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|
| DDR4 | 3,200 |
Max memory speed (official)
3,200MT/s
3,200MT/s
Memory channels
28Reviewkitguru.net/components/cpu/luke-hill/amd-ryzen-9-5900x-zen-3-cpu-review/all/1Read 20 October 2026The review describes dual-channel DDR4 and does not give a channel count in a table.9Retailer pagecclonline.com/100-100000061wof-amd-ryzen-9-5900x-3-7ghz-twelve-core-am4-cpuRead 20 October 2026CCL Online (UK) specification: Number of Memory Channels: 2 channels. BuildCores also lists 2.10Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/CPU/kfib3ov7p/AMD-Ryzen-9-5900XRead 20 October 2026Memory Channels 2.
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
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Max memory
Platform
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Socket or package
Compatible chipsets
AMD X570, AMD X470, AMD X370, AMD B550, AMD B450, AMD B350, AMD A5201Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500f.htmlRead 15 October 2026Supporting Chipsets row, in AMD's order: X570, X470, X370, B550, B450, B350, A520.
AMD X570, AMD B550, AMD A520, AMD X470, AMD B4504Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/chipsets/am4.htmlRead 20 October 2026AMD's Socket AM4 chipset compatibility matrix, column AMD Ryzen 5000 Series Processors: X570, B550, A520, X470 and B450 are marked compatible. X370, B350 and A320 read Selective Beta BIOS update needed and are not stored. The matrix is by series, since AMD's 5900X page lists no chipsets.
CPU PCIe lanes
AAMD Ryzen 5 5500F
| PCIe generation | Lanes |
|---|---|
| 4 | 20 |
BAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
| PCIe generation | Lanes |
|---|---|
| 4 | 20 |
Source7Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-9-5950x-5900x-zen-3-reviewRead 20 October 2026Tom's Hardware, 5950X and 5900X review of 26 November 2020: the Ryzen chips continue to expose 20 lanes of PCIe 4.0 to the user. AMD's page gives only PCIe 4.0 as the version.8Reviewkitguru.net/components/cpu/luke-hill/amd-ryzen-9-5900x-zen-3-cpu-review/all/1Read 20 October 2026KitGuru describes 16+4+4 PCIe Gen 4 lanes. 16 for graphics and 4 for storage are usable and the last 4 link the chipset, which matches Tom's 20 usable lanes.
CPU PCIe lanes in total
20
20
Highest PCIe generation
4
4
Native USB ports
AAMD Ryzen 5 5500F
| Standard | Count |
|---|---|
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) | 4 |
BAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Not availableNative USB4 or Thunderbolt
No
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Integrated graphics
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Integrated graphics
Integrated GPU
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GPU cores
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Max GPU clock
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Max displays
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DisplayPort version
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HDMI version
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Hardware video encode
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Hardware video decode
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NPU
None of 2 known
NPU performance
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Total AI performance
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Measured performance
None of 7 known
Cinebench 2024 single-core
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Cinebench 2024 multi-core
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Cinebench 2026 single-thread
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Cinebench 2026 multi-core
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Geekbench 6 single-core
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Geekbench 6 multi-core
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Game frame rates
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Measured power and temperature
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CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)
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CPU power while gaming (measured)
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CPU power at idle (measured)
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CPU temperature in stress test
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All-core clock in stress test
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In the box
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Cooler in the box
Included cooler
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Links
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Product page
www.amd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500f.html1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500f.htmlRead 15 October 2026
www.amd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900x.html1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900x.htmlRead 20 October 20262Maker product pageamd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-5000-series/amd-ryzen-9-5900x.htmlRead 20 October 2026The Drivers and Downloads page shows the same specification table as the product page.
Spec sheet
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Manual
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EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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