AMD Ryzen 9 5900X VS AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

Comparison of processors: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X with 12 cores 4.8GHz and AMD Ryzen 9 3900X with 12 cores 4.6GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X: Advantages
  • More PCIE lines (20 vs 16)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X: Advantages
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X +21%94
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 78

Cinebench R23 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X +27%1670
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 1312

Cinebench R20 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X +27%637
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 502

Geekbench 6 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X +16%2139
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 1842

Geekbench 5 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X +24%1639
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 1319

Passmark Single Core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X +28%3438
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 2683

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 1189
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X -

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X +18%22046
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 18682

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X +22%8491
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 6954

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 10550
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X +11%11715

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X +17%14023
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 11991

Passmark Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X +21%39204
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 32531
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
General Parameters
Q4 2020Release DateQ3 2019
AMDManufacturerAMD
DesktopTypeDesktop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
VermeerCore ArchitectureZen2
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XProcessor NumberAMD Ryzen 9 3900X
AM4SocketAM4
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
7nmFabrication Process7nm
AM4SocketAM4
105 WEnergy Consumption105 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
90°CPeak Operating95°C
CPU Performance
12Main Cores12
0Main Threads0
Ryzen 9Main Cores Base Freq.-
4.8GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.6GHz
Efficient Cores
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
12Total Cores12
24Total Threads24
100MHzBus Frequency100MHz
37xMultiplier38x
64K per coreL1 Cache64K per core
512K per coreL2 Cache512K per core
64MB sharedL3 Cache64MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
Memory Parameters
DDR4-3200Memory TypeDDR4-3200
128GBMax Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
51.2GB/sBandwidth47.68GB/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
20PCIE Lines16