AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a AMD processor released in 2020 in the Zen 3 generation. It has 12 cores and 24 threads, running at 3700 MHz (up to 4800 MHz). It is built on a 7 nm process. Rated power draw is 105 W. Launch price was around $549.
Atlas performance index540 estimate
Ranks #19 of 70 hand-rated CPUs · top 27%. Fastest CPU we rate: 960. See the CPU hierarchy.
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| Brand | AMD |
|---|---|
| Family | Zen 3 |
| Released | 2020 |
| Cores / threads | 12 / 24 |
| Base clock | 3700 MHz |
| Boost clock | 4800 MHz |
| Power (TDP) | 105 W |
| Process | 7 nm |
| Launch price | $549 |
| Atlas performance index | 540 estimate |
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