Ryzen 9 5900X

Specifications

• Cores12
• Threads24
• Base clock3.7 GHz
• Boost clockUp to 4.8 GHz
• L3 cache64 MB
• SocketAM4
• TDP105 W
• Peak power142 W

Specifications: AMD (manufacturer, accessed 2026-10-23).

About this processor

Ryzen 9 5900X is a AMD processor with 12 cores and 24 threads for the AM4 socket. It scores 64.9 on our CPU gaming index (Ryzen 7 9800X3D = 100) — rank 35 of 45 processors in the catalog.

Measured game data

We hold independently measured benchmark data with this processor in 1 of the nine games in our measured set:

• Elden Ring

The measured results live on the game and pairing pages — this page sticks to specifications.

Pairings

See the Ryzen 9 5900X pairing guide for balanced graphics-card matches at each resolution, or run a specific combination in the calculator.