AMD Ryzen 7 3700X VS AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Comparison of processors: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X with 8 cores 4.4GHz and AMD Ryzen 9 5900X with 12 cores 4.8GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X: Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (8 vs 12)
  • Higher number of threads (16 vs 24)
  • More PCIE lines (16 vs 20)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X -
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 94

Cinebench R23 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 1345
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X +24%1670

Cinebench R20 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 501
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X +27%637

Geekbench 6 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 1629
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X +31%2139

Geekbench 5 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 1275
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X +29%1639

Passmark Single Core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 2646
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X +30%3438

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X -
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 1189

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 12195
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X +81%22046

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 4834
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X +76%8491

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8104
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X +30%10550

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8375
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X +67%14023

Passmark Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 22611
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X +73%39204
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
General Parameters
Q3 2019Release DateQ4 2020
AMDManufacturerAMD
DesktopTypeDesktop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
Zen2Core ArchitectureVermeer
AMD Ryzen 7 3700XProcessor NumberAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
AM4SocketAM4
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
7nmFabrication Process7nm
AM4SocketAM4
65 WEnergy Consumption105 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
95°CPeak Operating90°C
CPU Performance
8Main Cores12
0Main Threads0
-Main Cores Base Freq.Ryzen 9
4.4GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.8GHz
Efficient Cores
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
8Total Cores12
16Total Threads24
100MHzBus Frequency100MHz
36xMultiplier37x
64K per coreL1 Cache64K per core
512K per coreL2 Cache512K per core
32MB sharedL3 Cache64MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
Memory Parameters
DDR4-3200Memory TypeDDR4-3200
128GBMax Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
47.68GB/sBandwidth51.2GB/s
YesECC Memory SupportYes
Graphics Card Parameters
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
GPU Base Frequency
Dynamic Max GPU Frequency
0Shaders0
0Texture Units0
0ROP Units0
0Execution Units0
Energy Consumption
Miscellaneous
4PCIE Version4
16PCIE Lines20