AMD Ryzen 9 9900X VS AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT

Comparison of processors: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X with 12 cores 5.6GHz and AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT with 16 cores 4.8GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
  • Newer PCIE version (5 vs 4.0)
  • More PCIE lines (28 vs 20.0)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT: Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (12 vs 16)
  • Higher number of threads (24 vs 32)
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X -
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT 99

Cinebench R23 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 2232
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT -

Cinebench R20 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X -
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X -
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT 2201

Geekbench 5 Single Core

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X -
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT 1729

Passmark Single Core

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X -
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT -

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X -
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT 1485

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 34500
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT -

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X -
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT -

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X -
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT 13103

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X -
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT 16500

Passmark Multi Core

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X -
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT -
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
VS
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
General Parameters
Q3 2024Release DateQ3 2024
AMDManufacturerAMD
DesktopTypeDesktop
X-86-64Instruction SetX-86-64
Zen 5Core ArchitectureVermeer (Zen 3)
AMD Ryzen 9 9900XProcessor NumberAMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
AM5SocketAM4 (PGA 1331)
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
4 nmFabrication Process7 nm
AM5SocketAM4 (PGA 1331)
65 WEnergy Consumption105 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption142 W
95°CPeak Operating90ºC
CPU Performance
12Main Cores16.0
-Main Threads-
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
5.6GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.8GHz
Efficient Cores
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
12Total Cores16
24Total Threads32
Bus Frequency
Multiplier
768KBL1 Cache
12MBL2 Cache8MB
64MBL3 Cache64MB
Unlocked Multiplier
Memory Parameters
DDR5-5600Memory TypeDDR4-3200
192GBMax Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
89.6GB/sBandwidth51.2GB/s
YesECC Memory SupportYes
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsNo
2200MHzGPU Base Frequency
Dynamic Max GPU Frequency
0Shaders0
0Texture Units0
0ROP Units0
0Execution Units0
Energy Consumption
Miscellaneous
5PCIE Version4.0
28PCIE Lines20.0