AMD Ryzen 9 3900X processor review

Ryzen 9 3900X processor released by AMD; release date: 7 July 2019. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Zen 2 microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 12, threads - 24. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4600 MHz. Manufacturing process technology - 7 nm. Cache size: L2 - 6 MB, L3 - 64 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-3200.

Supported socket types: AM4. Power consumption (TDP): 105 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

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4766

2707

PassMark
CPU mark

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153173

32660

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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5311

1276

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

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36691

12037

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

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36198

8594

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

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97.640 mPixels/s

30.575 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

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741.453 Frames/s

72.097 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

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4.623 Frames/s

1.745 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

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49.002 Frames/s

5.887 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

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218.231 mHash/s

22.686 mHash/s

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2707
PassMark - CPU mark	32660
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1276
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12037
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8594
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	30.575 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	72.097 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	1.745 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition	5.887 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining	22.686 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2
Family	Ryzen
Launch date	7 July 2019
OPN PIB	100-100000023BOX
OPN Tray	100-000000023
Place in performance rating	1006
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3800 MHz
L2 cache	6 MB
L3 cache	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm
Maximum frequency	4600 MHz
Number of cores	12
Number of threads	24
Unlocked

Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	4.0
PCIe configurations	x16