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CPU
AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 9500F

Processor Released

CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
Maximum boost clock
5 GHz
Thermal design power
65 W

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 4.5.0 / Windows / CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 9500F 218.45 samples/min 4 complete runs · Middle 50%: 215.19 - 220.78 · 6 core / 12 thread · Latest: 2025-12-07

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 9500F

50.45 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 9500F

218.45 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
215.18990711699
75th percentile
220.77986218157
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 9500F

69.13 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 5 9500F

98.87 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
6
CPU threads
12
Base clock
3.8 GHz
CPU reference clock
100 MHz*
L1 cache
480 KB*
Maximum boost clock
5 GHz
L3 cache
32 MB
L2 cache
6 MB
Socket / package
AM5
Manufacturing process
TSMC 4nm FinFET
Process node
4 nm

Cache hierarchy

  • L3 / total
    Level
    L3
    Scope
    total
    Size
    32 MB

Memory & storage

Memory channels
2
Rated memory bandwidth
89.60 GB/s*

Supported memory

  • DDR5*

CPU memory support

  • DDR5
    Technology
    DDR5

Power specifications

Thermal design power
65 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 25 fields
Name
AMD Ryzen™ 5 9500F*
L3 Cache
32* MB
Default TDP
65* W
L1 Cache
480* KB
Processor Technology for CPU Cores
TSMC 4nm FinFET*
Unlocked for Overclocking
Yes*
CPU Socket
AM5*
Thermal Solution (PIB)
AMD Wraith Stealth*
Family
Ryzen*
Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)
95* °C
Launch Date
9/8/25*
*OS Support
Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition , Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition , RHEL x86 64-Bit , Ubuntu x86 64-Bit*
PCI Express® Version
PCIe® 5.0*
System Memory Type
DDR5*
Memory Channels
2*
Graphics Model
Discrete Graphics Card Required*
Series
Ryzen 9000 Series*
Product ID Tray
100-000001406*
Supported Technologies
AMD EXPO™ Technology , AMD Ryzen™ Technologies*
Form Factor
Desktops*
# of CPU Cores
6*
# of Threads
12*
Max. Boost Clock
5.0* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Qualification
Up to*
Original declaration
Up to 5 GHz*
Base Clock
3.8* GHz
L2 Cache
6* MB
Specifications 2 · 39 fields
name
Ryzen 5 9500F*
Release Date
Sep 8th, 2025*
Part#
100-000001406*
Frequency
3.8* GHz
Turbo Clock
up to 5 GHz*
I/O Process Size
6* nm
I/O Die Size
122* mm²
Base Clock
100* MHz
Multiplier
38.0x*
Multiplier Unlocked
Yes*
I/O Transistors
3,400 million*
PPT
88* W
Codename
Granite Ridge*
Socket
AMD Socket AM5*
Generation
Ryzen 5 (Zen 5 (Granite Ridge))*
Memory Support
DDR5*
ECC Memory
Yes*
# of Cores
6*
# of Threads
12*
SMP # CPUs
1*
Cache L1
80 KB (per core)*
Cache L2
1 MB (per core)*
Features
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost OD, Precision Boost 2*
Foundry
TSMC*
Rated Speed
5,600* MT/s
Memory Bus
Dual-channel*
Memory Bandwidth
89.6* GB/s
tJMax
95°C*
Launch Price
$219*
PCI-Express
Gen 5, 24 Lanes (CPU only)*
Process Size
4* nm
Cache L3
32 MB (shared)*
Bundled Cooler
Wraith Stealth*
Chipsets
X870E, X870, B850, B840, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, A620*
Transistors
8,315 million*
Die Size
70.6* mm²
Package
FC-LGA1718*
Market
Desktop*
Production Status
Active*

* Provisional data