AMD Ryzen 9 3900 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 3900 or AMD Ryzen 9 3900 – 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 9 3900 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 3900, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 3900 Name AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD Ryzen 5
3 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group AMD Ryzen 5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 3900 is 3.1 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 5 5600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
24 Threads 12
None None 4.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12 CPU Cores 6
12x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
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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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-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

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.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

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

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900 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.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q4/2020
-- Part Number 100-000000065
0 bytes L2-Cache 3.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Vermeer (Zen 3)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
485 $ Release price 299 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
30688
30688
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
21955
21955

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
16555
16555
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
10988
10988

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
11432
11432
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
8420
8420

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
10260
10260
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
9279
9279

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
7586
7586
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4784
4784

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
2113
2113
AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
1688
1688

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1593
1593
AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
1281
1281

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1572
1572
AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
1234
1234

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
234
234
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
157
157

AMD Ryzen 9 3900 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X in leaderboards