AMD Ryzen 9 5900 processor review

Ryzen 9 5900 processor released by AMD; release date: 12 Jan 2021. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Zen 3 microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 12, threads - 24. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.7 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 7 nm. Cache size: L1 - 768 KB, L2 - 6 MB, L3 - 64 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-3200. Maximum memory size: 128 GB.

Supported socket types: FP6. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

3449

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

34398

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	3449
PassMark - CPU mark	34398

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3
Launch date	12 Jan 2021
OPN Tray	100-000000062
Place in performance rating	251
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.0 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB
L2 cache	6 MB
L3 cache	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz
Number of cores	12
Number of threads	24
Unlocked

Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.196 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FP6
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	4.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)