AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X – 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 7 5800X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000 Group AMD Ryzen 5000
4 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Name AMD Ryzen 9 5900
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 is 3.0 GHz
16 Threads 24
8x Cores 12x
8 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking Yes
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 65 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
90 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 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 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q2/2021
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
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Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Vermeer (Zen 3)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
4.0 MB L2-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
34570
34570
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
28084
28084

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
20955
20955
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
15228
15228

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
13874
13874
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
11465
11465

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
10940
10940
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
9740
9740

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
7746
7746
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
6554
6554

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
2136
2136
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
2130
2130

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1728
1728
AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
1688
1688

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
1622
1622
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1619
1619

Monero Hashrate kH/s

AMD Ryzen 9 5900
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
14
14
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
9
9

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and AMD Ryzen 9 5900 in leaderboards