CPUs / Compare
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Product A: AMD
36 of 74 known
Change AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Product B: AMD
52 of 74 known
34 of 66 fields differ
- 19 different values
- 15 known for one only
- 13 the same
- 19 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 90 CPUs.
- Max memory speed (official, any module type)A: 3,200MT/sB: 5,200MT/sRyzen 9 7900X is 2,000 MT/s higher.
- Max turbo powerLower is betterA: 142WB: 230WRyzen 9 5900X is 88 W lower.
- Base power (TDP)Lower is betterA: 105WB: 170WRyzen 9 5900X is 65 W lower.
- Max boost clockA: 4.8GHzB: 5.6GHzRyzen 9 7900X is 0.8 GHz higher.
All 74 fields
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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-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
Launch price (US)
$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).
Markets
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Colours
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Segment
Instruction set
Codename
CPU process (as published)
CPU process node
Cores and clocks
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Core configuration
AAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
| Count | Core | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Zen 3 | 3.7 | 4.8 |
BAMD Ryzen 9 7900X
| Count | Core | Base clock (GHz) | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Zen 4 | 4.7 | 5.6 |
Cores
12
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
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 9 5900X
| Memory type | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|
| DDR4 | 3,200 |
BAMD Ryzen 9 7900X
| Memory type | Module type | Modules | Max speed (MT/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDR5 | UDIMM | 2x1R | 5,200 |
| DDR5 | UDIMM | 2x2R | 5,200 |
| DDR5 | UDIMM | 4x1R | 3,600 |
| DDR5 | UDIMM | 4x2R | 3,600 |
Max memory speed (official)
3,200MT/s
5,200MT/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 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.
AMD A620, AMD X670E, AMD X670, AMD B650E, AMD B650, AMD X870E, AMD X870, AMD B840, AMD B8501Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026Supporting Chipsets row, in AMD's order: A620, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, X870E, X870, B840, B850.
CPU PCIe lanes
AAMD 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.
BAMD Ryzen 9 7900X
| PCIe generation | Lanes |
|---|---|
| 5 | 24 |
Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/7000-series/amd-ryzen-9-7900x.htmlRead 15 October 2026Native PCIe Lanes (Total/Usable) is 28 and 24. The 24 usable lanes are stored. The page has no PCI Express Version row. The Gen 5 value comes from AMD's launch press release.2Press releaseamd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-8-29-amd-launches-ryzen-7000-series-desktop-processors-.htmlRead 15 October 2026The table lists Gen 5 for the Ryzen 9 7900X, and the text says the AM5 platform includes up to 24 PCIe 5.0 lanes. This matches the 24 usable lanes on AMD's product page.
CPU PCIe lanes in total
20
24
Highest PCIe generation
4
5
Native USB ports
AAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Not availableBAMD Ryzen 9 7900X
| Standard | Count |
|---|---|
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) | 4 |
| USB 2.0 | 1 |
Native USB4 or Thunderbolt
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No
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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H.264, H.265 (HEVC)4Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-9-7900x-cpu-reviewRead 15 October 2026The review says the iGPU supports H.264 and HEVC encode and decode. This matches the AMD AMF wiki row for Raphael.5Maker product pagegithub.com/GPUOpen-LibrariesAndSDKs/AMF/wiki/GPU-and-APU-HW-Features-and-SupportRead 15 October 2026AMD AMF wiki lists Ryzen 7xxx Raphael with VCN 3.1. The VCN 3.0 and 3.1 row shows AVC and HEVC encode and N/A for AV1.
Hardware video decode
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H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, AV14Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-9-7900x-cpu-reviewRead 15 October 2026The review says the iGPU supports AV1 and VP9 decode, plus H.264 and HEVC encode and decode. This matches the AMD AMF wiki row for Raphael.5Maker product pagegithub.com/GPUOpen-LibrariesAndSDKs/AMF/wiki/GPU-and-APU-HW-Features-and-SupportRead 15 October 2026The same row shows AVC, HEVC, VP9 and AV1 decode. The table is per chip family, not per processor number.
NPU
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NPU performance
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Total AI performance
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Measured performance
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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
AAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
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| Game | Graphics card | Width (px) | Height (px) | Preset | Average FPS | 1 % low FPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borderlands 3 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 159.8 | 109.1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 170.9 | 97.1 |
| F1 2023 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 195.4 | 157.2 |
| Far Cry 6 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 161.2 | 121.7 |
| Hitman 3 Dartmoor | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 181.6 | 85.1 |
| Microsoft Flight Simulator 2021 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC | 1920 | 1080 | Ultra | 86 | 74.4 |
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-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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