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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

► remove from comparison AMD R9 3900X

Der AMD Ryzen 9 3900X ist ein Desktop-Prozessor der Matisse Serie mit 12-Kernen und Hyperthreading (SMT), weshalb dieser 24 Threads gleichzeitig verarbeiten kann. Mit dem Launch am 07.07.2019 ist der Ryzen 9 3900X der schnellste Ryzen 9 Prozessor und mit 105 Watt TDP spezifiziert. Bis zur endgültigen Verfügbarkeit des Ryzen 9 3950X bleibt der Ryzen 9 3900X allerdings das Topmodell, denn der Ryzen 9 3950X soll erst im September 2019 folgen und insgesamt 16 Kerne bieten. 

Der Ryzen 9 3900X taktet mit 3,8 GHz Basistakt und kann per Turbo auf bis zu 4,6 GHz takten. Bei Last aller 12 Kerne erreicht der Ryzen 9 3900X maximal 4,3 GHz. Dank des Precision Boost 2 kann der Takt auf einem höheren Level gehalten werden, wie wir es schon von Zen+ her kennen.

Die Leistung des AMD Ryzen 9 3900X ist durchweg bei allen Anwendungen hervorragend. Vor allem bei Multi-Thread-Anwendungen kann hier der native 12-Kerner seine Stärken ausspielen und kann es sogar mit einem AMD Threadripper 1950X aufnehmen.

Die vier CCX-Cluster bestehend aus jeweils 4 CPU-Kernen, von denen jeweils drei aktiv sind befinden sich in zwei CCD-Packages (je 3 Kerne mit eigenem 16 MByte L3 Cache). Ein CCD-Package ist genau 74 mm² groß und wird im neuen 7 nm Verfahren bei TSMC gefertigt. Bei den beiden Ryzen-9-Prozessoren befinden sich zwei dieser CCD-Einheiten unter dem Heatspreader. Der I/O-Die ist separiert und kommt im mit der älteren 12 nm Strukturbreite daher, welcher weiterhin von Gobalfoundries gefertigt. 

Bei Spielen kann der AMD Ryzen 9 3900X dank der verbesserten IPC überzeugen. Schlussendlich kommt es jedoch immer auf die Unterstützung der Spiele an. Wer nur Spielen möchte, ist gut beraten sich den AMD Ryzen 7 3700X genauer anzuschauen. Wer jedoch gleichzeitig Streamen oder Videos bearbeiten möchte, für diejenigen ist der Ryzen 9 3900X die bessere Wahl. 

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

► remove from comparison AMD R5 5600X

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is a desktop processor with 6 SMT-enabled (12 threads) and based on the Zen 3 architecture. Launched in November 2020, it is the fastest 6-core Ryzen desktop processor. With a TDP of 65 watts, the Ryzen 5 5600X is the least energy-hungry model in the Zen 3 family to date.

The Ryzen 5 5600X is clocked at 3.7 GHz base clock and can be clocked up to 4.6 GHz with Precision Boost 2.

Performance

The average 5600X in our database is in the same league as the Ryzen 9 4900H and the Ryzen 7 6800HS, as far as multi-thread benchmark scores are concerned. While this isn't the fastest CPU money can buy, it still rips through most workloads with ease, as of mid 2022. Find out more in our full review.

Power consumption

This Ryzen 5 series chip has a default TDP (also known as the long-term power limit) of 65 W to be in line with most desktop processors.

The R5 5600X is built with TSMC's 7 nm process for average, as of early 2023, energy efficiency.

ModelAMD Ryzen 9 3900XAMD Ryzen 5 5600X
CodenameMatisse (Zen 2)Vermeer (Zen 3)
SeriesAMD Matisse (Ryzen 3000 Desktop)AMD Vermeer (Ryzen 5000)
Series: Vermeer (Ryzen 5000) Vermeer (Zen 3)
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X compare3.5 - 4.7 GHz16 / 32 cores64 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X « 3.8 - 4.6 GHz12 / 24 cores64 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 9 3900 compare3.1 - 4.3 GHz12 / 24 cores64 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT compare3.9 - 4.7 GHz8 / 16 cores32 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X compare3.6 - 4.4 GHz8 / 16 cores32 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X compare3.8 - 4.3 GHz4 / 8 cores16 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 compare3.6 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores16 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X compare3.4 - 4.9 GHz16 / 32 cores64 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X compare3.8 - 4.7 GHz8 / 16 cores32 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X compare3.4 - 4.6 GHz8 / 16 cores32 MB L3
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X « 3.7 - 4.6 GHz6 / 12 cores32 MB L3
Clock3800 - 4600 MHz3700 - 4600 MHz
L1 Cache768 KB384 KB
L2 Cache6 MB3 MB
L3 Cache64 MB32 MB
Cores / Threads12 / 246 / 12
TDP105 Watt65 Watt
Technology7 nm7 nm
max. Temp.95 °C95 °C
SocketAM4 (LGA1331)AM4
FeaturesDDR4-3200 RAM, PCIe 4, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SMEDDR4-3200 RAM, PCIe 4, MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
Architecturex86x86
$499 U.S.$299 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerwww.amd.comwww.amd.com

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - R9 3900X
34.8 pt (58%)
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Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - R5 5600X
37.5 pt (62%)
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Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
19000 Points (18%)
11838 Points (11%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
1370 Points (58%)
1541 Points (65%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
min: 504     avg: 512     median: 514 (56%)     max: 519 Points
601 Points (65%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
min: 6882     avg: 6952     median: 6910 (17%)     max: 7065 Points
4567 Points (11%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 3018     avg: 3057     median: 3049 (19%)     max: 3104 Points
1968 Points (12%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 202.9     avg: 206.3     median: 207 (57%)     max: 209 Points
254 Points (70%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 33.44     avg: 33.9     median: 33.9 (44%)     max: 34.31 Points
21.8 Points (28%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 2.35     avg: 2.4     median: 2.4 (56%)     max: 2.36 Points
3 Points (70%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 5992     avg: 6019     median: 6018.5 (36%)     max: 6045 Points
6462 Points (39%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 45047     avg: 45539     median: 45539 (33%)     max: 46031 Points
39331 Points (28%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 76051     avg: 76666     median: 76666 (49%)     max: 77281 Points
69545 Points (44%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 10352     avg: 10418     median: 10417.5 (13%)     max: 10483 Points
12563 Points (15%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 57.5     avg: 64.9     median: 64.9 (1%)     max: 72.2 s
113.9 s (1%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 2.564     avg: 2.7     median: 2.7 (1%)     max: 2.811 s
3.9 s (1%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
min: 7529     avg: 7534     median: 7534 (12%)     max: 7539 Points
13282 Points (21%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multi Thread 4 runs
min: 76732     avg: 79929     median: 80935 (46%)     max: 82119 MIPS
56607 MIPS (32%)
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
min: 5185     avg: 5345     median: 5316 (63%)     max: 5533 MIPS
6594 MIPS (78%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
147 fps (4%)
117 fps (3%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
267.5 fps (7%)
320 fps (8%)
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
min: 20.6     avg: 20.8     median: 20.8 (36%)     max: 20.9 fps
15.7 fps (28%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
1.7 GB/s (50%)
0.9 GB/s (28%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
2.9 GB/s (50%)
1.5 GB/s (26%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
min: 10.6     avg: 10.8     median: 10.8 (28%)     max: 10.9 GB/s
10.7 GB/s (28%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
min: 161.7     avg: 163.6     median: 162.3 (1%)     max: 166.8 Seconds
260.2 Seconds (2%)
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
min: 0.534     avg: 0.5     median: 0.5 (12%)     max: 0.542 sec
0.5 sec (10%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 14310     avg: 14803     median: 14889 (32%)     max: 14948 Points
14576 Points (31%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
9.1 s (2%)
8.1 s (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
19.8 s (1%)
17.5 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
511 s (2%)
400.9 s (2%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 67309     avg: 68033     median: 68132 (52%)     max: 68694 Points
66603 Points (51%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 18030     avg: 18763     median: 18932 (47%)     max: 19423 Points
19649 Points (48%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 73712     avg: 75420     median: 75582 (61%)     max: 76230 Points
88825 Points (72%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
min: 74027     avg: 75640     median: 75774.5 (61%)     max: 76405 Points
88777 Points (72%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
min: 75265     avg: 76737     median: 76898 (62%)     max: 78314 Points
91500 Points (73%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 16219     avg: 17989     median: 18192.5 (46%)     max: 18441 Points
16447 Points (42%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 27809     avg: 28863     median: 28975 (52%)     max: 29484 Points
25990 Points (46%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
min: 0     avg: 11332     median: 11923 (50%)     max: 12484 Points
8911 Points (38%)
Geekbench 6.5 - Geekbench 6.5 Single-Core
1765 Points (43%)
2178 Points (53%)
Geekbench 6.5 - Geekbench 6.5 Multi-Core
10929 Points (42%)
9023 Points (35%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1223     avg: 1250     median: 1250 (47%)     max: 1275 Points
1657 Points (63%)
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.5 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 6372     avg: 9556     median: 10498 (19%)     max: 10854 Points
8980 Points (16%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1247     avg: 1262     median: 1247 (5%)     max: 1293 Points
1587 Points (7%)
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 11135     avg: 11252     median: 11135 (35%)     max: 11485 Points
8926 Points (28%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 5575     avg: 5712     median: 5680 (57%)     max: 5880 Points
6953 Points (69%)
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 42241     avg: 43190     median: 43350 (42%)     max: 43978 Points
35617 Points (35%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
727 ms (1%)
578 ms (1%)
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
225 Points (40%)
286 Points (51%)
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
1489 Points (56%)
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 193.6     avg: 202.1     median: 202.1 (35%)     max: 210.6 Watt
175.8 Watt (30%)
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
min: 214.6     avg: 221.9     median: 221.9 (40%)     max: 229.2 Watt
170.1 Watt (31%)
Power Consumption - Power Efficiency - Cinebench R15 Multi external Monitor
min: 13.3     avg: 13.9     median: 13.9 (10%)     max: 14.5 Points per Watt
11.6 Points per Watt (9%)

Average Benchmarks AMD Ryzen 9 3900X → 100% n=47

Average Benchmarks AMD Ryzen 5 5600X → 99% n=47

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