AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core AM4
AMD
81 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: 6-core AM4
Lenovo
54 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core AM4
88 out of 100 high confidence 208 reviews
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is widely praised as a powerful and fast processor for gaming, content creation, and multitasking, offering excellent value on the AM4 platform. Users highlight its strong multi-core performance and compatibility with existing AM4 motherboards, though many note it runs hot and requires a high-quality cooler. A few negative reviews mention receiving a used unit or issues with price matching, but the overwhelming sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent multi-core performance
- Great value for the price
- Fast gaming performance
- Compatible with AM4 motherboards
- Easy to install
Cons
- Runs very hot
- No cooler included
- Requires high-end cooling
- Some received used units
- Not on newest platform
Performance 45
Value for money 30
Cooling requirements 15
Compatibility 12
Heat output 10
Ease of installation 8
Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: 6-core AM4
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen 9 | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | 5900X | 4650U |
| Codename | Vermeer | Renoir |
| Class | desktop | laptop |
| Process | 7 | 7 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 6 |
| P-cores | 12★ | 6 |
| Threads | 24★ | 12 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 6★ | 3 |
| L3 Cache | 64★ | 8 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| PCIe | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24★ | — |
| TDP | 105 | 15★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None | AMD Integrated Graphics |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core AM4
- Strong feature (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong efficiency (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ai (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average affordability (24th percentile)
Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: 6-core AM4
- Strong efficiency (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong single thread (66th percentile)
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average affordability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core AM4
Lenovo Ryzen 5 Sparepart: 6-core AM4
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Scores 81 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.
