| Name: | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
| Family: | AMD Ryzen 9 |
| Group: | AMD Ryzen 5000 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 4 |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series. To use the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is 3.7 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
| CPU Cores: | 12 |
| Threads: | 24 |
| Cores: | 12x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | Yes |
| Frequency: | 3.7 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 4.8 GHz |
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.
| Memory type: | DDR4-3200 |
| Max. Memory: | 128.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 51.2 GB/s |
| ECC: | Yes |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
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.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 105 W |
| TDP (PL2): | 142 W |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | 90 °C |
Technical details
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 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 64.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 7 nm |
| Chip design: | Chiplet |
| Socket: | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
| L2-Cache: | 6.0 MB |
| L3-Cache: | 64.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Vermeer (Zen 3) |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 |
| Virtualization: | AMD-V, SVM |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 |
| Release date: | Q4/2020 |
| Release price: | 549 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Xeon W-3275M
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
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39988
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Intel Xeon W-3335
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
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39328
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
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39295
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
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39079
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Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
24C 48T @ 3.0 GHz
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38612
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i9-12900T
16C 24T @ 1.4 GHz
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22804
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
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22189
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
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21878
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Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
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21568
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Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
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21568
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V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark
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Intel Core i9-12900KF
16C 24T @ 3.2 GHz
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17845
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Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 3.2 GHz
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17845
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
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16240
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
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16035
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Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
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15769
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
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14529
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Intel Xeon W-2275
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
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14528
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
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14515
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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 4.5 GHz
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14487
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AMD EPYC 7F52
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
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14477
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i9-13900H
14C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
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12706
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Intel Core i9-11900K
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
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12679
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
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12637
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AMD EPYC 7402
24C 48T @ 2.8 GHz
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12622
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Intel Core i7-13800HE
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
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12460
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
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9848
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
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9733
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
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9520
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
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9221
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Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
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9092
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
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8750
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
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8585
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
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8491
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Intel Core i7-13700HX
16C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
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8342
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Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
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8076
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
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3800
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8164
26C 52T @ 2.0 GHz
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3720
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
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3684
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Intel Core i5-13600K
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
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3652
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Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C 20T @ 3.5 GHz
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3652
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
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2213
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Intel Xeon W-1350P
6C 12T @ 4.0 GHz
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2208
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
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2199
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Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.5 GHz
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2197
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Intel Core i7-12800HE
14C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
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2196
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
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1728
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Intel Core i5-1350P
12C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
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1727
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
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1727
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Intel Core i5-1350P
12C 16T @ 1.9 GHz
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1727
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Intel Xeon E-2356G
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
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1726
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i3-12100
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
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1658
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
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1644
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
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1636
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Intel Core i3-1215U
6C 8T @ 1.2 GHz
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1633
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Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
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1630
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-13400F
10C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
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674
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
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671
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
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647
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Intel Core i7-11700K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
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642
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
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640
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
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642
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Intel Core i9-11900KB
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
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640
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
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637
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
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628
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
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614
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Blender 3.1 Benchmark
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Intel Core i7-12700KF
12C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
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319
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Intel Core i7-12700K
12C 20T @ 3.6 GHz
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319
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
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308
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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 4.5 GHz
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306
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Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
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284
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-13500
14C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
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272
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
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270
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
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270
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
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270
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Intel Core i7-1280P
14C 20T @ 1.8 GHz
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264
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Monero Hashrate kH/s
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
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18
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.0 GHz
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14.5
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
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14.5
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.0 GHz
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14.5
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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
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14
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