Name: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Brand: AMD

Specifications

Cores

Threads

4.8 GHz

Boost clock

105 W

TDP

12 cores · 24 threads16 cores · 32 threads

Ryzen 9000 · Zen 5 2024 Moves to Zen 5 while keeping AM5, DDR5 and basic integrated graphics. The twelve- and sixteen-core choices retain their distinct workload roles.

Ryzen 9 9900X Keeps twelve cores but reduces default TDP from the 7900X’s 170 W to 120 W.

Ryzen 9 9950X Sixteen Zen 5 cores for heavily threaded work, retaining the 7950X’s 170 W default TDP.

Ryzen 7000 · Zen 4 2022–23 Moves to AM5 and DDR5, requiring a new motherboard and memory from AM4. Adds basic integrated graphics for a display or troubleshooting.

Ryzen 9 7900 Same twelve cores as the 7900X, with a much lower 65 W default TDP and lower clocks. Ryzen 9 7900X Higher clocks than the 7900, with a 170 W default TDP for the twelve-core design.

Ryzen 9 7950X Sixteen cores for heavier parallel work, with the same 170 W default TDP as the 7900X.

Ryzen 5000 · Zen 3 2020 AM4 and DDR4: more cores for an existing AM4 desktop. Both CPUs require a separate graphics card.

Ryzen 9 5900X Twelve cores for rendering, encoding and other work that can use many threads on AM4.This model

Ryzen 9 5950X Adds four cores over the 5900X for heavier parallel work, while keeping its 105 W default TDP.

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Amazon AU $1,198.20 AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 4th Generation 12-Core Desktop Processor, No Cooler, 24 Unlocked Threads, 3.7GHz up to 4.8GHz, Socket AM4, Zen 3 Core Architecture, StoreMI Technology, Mytrix HDMI Cable Included Out of stock Amazon AU — AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Desktop Processor(4.8GHz, 12 Cores, Socket AM4)100-10000061W0F Out of stock Ebay AU — AMD Ryzen 9 5000 5900X Dodeca-core [12 Core] 3.70 GHz Processor - OEM Pack Out of stock Amazon AU — AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 4th Generation 12-Core Desktop Processor (No Cooler), 24 Unlocked Threads, 3.7GHz up to 4.8GHz, Socket AM4, Zen 3 Core Architecture, StoreMI Technology, Mytrix Thermal Paste Included Out of stock Amazon AU — AMD Ryzen 9 5900X cooler without 3.7GHz 12 cores / 24 thread 70MB 105W 100-1000061WOF 3 year warranty [Parallel Import] Out of stock Amazon AU —