AMD Ryzen 5 5625C vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 5625C or AMD Ryzen 5 5625C – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5625C features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5625C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000C Group AMD Ryzen 3000
4 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 5 5625C Name AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5625C has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5625C is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
6 CPU Cores 12
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Zen 3 Cores 12x
12 Threads 24
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5625C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5625C uses the AMD Radeon Vega 7 Graphics, which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
7 Execution units --
Q2/2022 Release date --
AMD Radeon Vega 7 Graphics GPU name
448 Shaders --
1.6 GHz GPU frequency --
7 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 142 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5625C is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
7 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2022 Release date Q3/2019
-- Release price 485 $
3.0 MB L2-Cache 6.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
16.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
FP6 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Barcelo (Zen 3) Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
12454
12454
AMD Ryzen 5 5625C
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
4699
4699

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
10689
10689
AMD Ryzen 5 5625C
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
5084
5084

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5625C
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
1788
1788
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
1714
1714

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
1300
1300
AMD Ryzen 5 5625C
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
1231
1231

AMD Ryzen 5 5625C and AMD Ryzen 9 3900X in leaderboards