AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

AM4, 3.70 GHz, 12 -Core
Price in EUR including VAT, free shipping
755Ratings
BrandMore from AMD
Test reportsVery good based on 3 tests
Delivered between 3/1/2025 and 7/1/2025
More than 10 items in stock at supplier

Series

Product details

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is the ultimate desktop processor for gamers, creatives and enthusiasts. AMD's multi-threading technology enables even better multitasking, as each processor core can process two
tasks simultaneously. So you can enjoy intelligent multitasking. Your PC responds faster and tedious waiting is a thing of the past. Precision Boost 2 automatically increases processor frequency. So you get concentrated power exactly when it's needed most.

Key specifications

Processor family
Ryzen 5th Gen
Number of processor cores
12 -Core
Max. TDP
105 W
Number of threads
24
PCI express version (max.)
4
Item number
13987917

General information

Manufacturer
Advanced Micro Devices
Category
Processors
Manufacturer no.
100-100000061WOF
Release date
5.11.2020

Processor

Processor family
Ryzen 5th Gen
Processor socket
AM4
AMD Core
Ryzen
Processor clock frequency
3.70 GHz
Max. turbo clock rate
4.80 GHz
Number of processor cores
12 -Core
Number of threads
24
Number of performance cores
12 -Core
Lithography
7 nm
Max. TDP
105 W
L2 Cache
6000 kB
L3 Cache
64 MB
Multiplier unlocked
Yes
PCI express version (max.)
4
Processor design
64-bit

AMD Technologies

AMD Technologies
AMD Precision Boost, 
PCIe 4.0 Ready

Graphics processing unit

Onboard graphics
Yes

Memory

Memory channels
Dual-Channel
Memory type
DDR4-RAM
Max. memory (RAM)
128 GB

Origin

Country of origin
China

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
SBTi

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
without CPU cooler

Package dimensions

Length
17.70 cm
Width
14 cm
Height
7.50 cm
Weight
121 g

14-day cancellation right
30-day right of returnReturn policy
24 Months Statutory warrantyGuarantee provisions

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Processors» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.AMD
  • 2.Intel

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.AMD
  • 2.Intel

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Processors» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.AMD
  • 2.Intel
Source: Galaxus

Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingVery good94/100
Very good100/100Rank 1 out of 6
PCgo Logo
PCgoVergleichstest Desktop-ProzessorenReleaseMarch 2021

AMD has clearly decided this battle in its favour. Giant Intel has to play hard to catch up again. At the moment, the classes for the blue team have moved back one point and we have to compare 5s with 7s. The fact that AMD still has a Ryzen 9 5950X up its sleeve should only be mentioned here in passing out of courtesy.

Go to complete test report
Very good100/100Rank 1 out of 6
PC Magazin Logo
PC MagazinVergleichstest Desktop-ProzessorenReleaseFebruary 2021

That is unusual. It seems Intel has slept through the times a little. When it comes to CPUs, Tema Blue is clearly behind Team Red. This comparative test shows that without ifs and buts. The good thing: CPU prices are developing nicely - as long as AMD doesn't get greedy. The fastest desktop CPU in the consumer sector comes from AMD...