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CPU
AMD

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

Processor Released

CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
Maximum boost clock
4.7 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 4.2.0 / Windows / CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 5900 280.42 samples/min 3 complete runs · Middle 50%: 254.94 - 281.23 · 12 core / 24 thread · Latest: 2024-09-18

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

Benchmark results

  • Cinebench · R23 · multiScore21,071*Platform unreported Compare results
  • Cinebench · R23 · multiScore21,071*Platform unreported Compare results
  • Cinebench · R23 · singleScore1,608*Platform unreported Compare results
  • Cinebench · R23 · singleScore1,608*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark34,721*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark3,432*Platform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · 1-Core Pts159* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · 2-Core Pts313* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · 4-Core Pts602* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · 64-Core Pts1,966* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · 8-Core Pts1,090* pointsPlatform unreported Compare 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 · 4.2.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

61.54 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

280.42 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
254.93947748583
75th percentile
281.23257445309
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

92.57 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

126.31 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

69.79 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

305.98 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
281.12805628556
75th percentile
306.74754416916
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

98.94 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

137.25 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

69.55 samples/min

28 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

311.06 samples/min

28 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
290.81458285011
75th percentile
320.24626515018
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

97.17 samples/min

28 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

144.34 samples/min

28 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

57.92 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

256.14 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
253.37457944077
75th percentile
259.64404350101
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

77.66 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

120.63 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

64.13 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

288.74 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
268.53693061003
75th percentile
318.27981003647
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

87.56 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

137.04 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.2.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

70.26 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.2.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

312.13 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
289.26782980025
75th percentile
332.51467169633
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.2.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

93.17 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.2.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

148.69 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
Base clock
3 GHz
CPU reference clock
100 MHz*
Maximum boost clock
4.7 GHz
L3 cache
64 MB
L2 cache
6 MB
Socket / package
AM4
Manufacturing process
TSMC 7nm FinFET
Process node
7 nm

Cache hierarchy

  • L3 / total
    Level
    L3
    Scope
    total
    Size
    64 MB

Memory & storage

Rated memory bandwidth
51.20 GB/s*

CPU memory support

  • DDR4
    Variant / details
    Up to 3200 MT/s
    Technology
    DDR4
    Transfer rate
    3,200 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power
65 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 9 fields
Release
Jan 12th, 2021*
Name
Ryzen 9 5900*
Codename
Vermeer*
Cores
12 / 24*
Clock
3 to 4.7 GHz*
Socket
Socket AM4*
Process
7* nm
L3 Cache
64MB*
TDP
65* W
Specifications 2 · 12 fields
name
AMD Ryzen 9 5900*
cores
12*
logicals
2*
samples
130*
price
0*
tdp
65*
date
2021-04-01*
socket
AM4*
category
Desktop*
speed
3,000*
turbo
4,700*
cpuCount
1*
Specifications 3 · 36 fields
name
Ryzen 9 5900*
Release Date
Jan 12th, 2021*
Part#
100-000000062*
Frequency
3* GHz
Turbo Clock
up to 4.7 GHz*
I/O Process Size
12* nm
I/O Die Size
125* mm²
Base Clock
100* MHz
Multiplier
30.0x*
Multiplier Unlocked
Yes*
PPT
88* W
Codename
Vermeer*
Socket
AMD Socket AM4*
Generation
Ryzen 9 (Zen 3 (Vermeer))*
Memory Support
DDR4*
ECC Memory
Yes*
# of Cores
12*
# of Threads
24*
SMP # CPUs
1*
Cache L1
64 KB (per core)*
Cache L2
512 KB (per core)*
Features
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2, XFR 2*
Foundry
TSMC*
Rated Speed
3,200* MT/s
Memory Bus
Dual-channel*
Memory Bandwidth
51.2* GB/s
PCI-Express
Gen 4, 20 Lanes (CPU only)*
Process Size
7* nm
Cache L3
64* MB
tCaseMax
95°C*
Chipsets
AMD 300 Series*, AMD 400 Series, AMD 500 Series*
Transistors
8,300 million*
Die Size
2x 74 mm²*
Package
µOPGA-1331*
Market
Desktop*
Production Status
Active*
Specifications 4 · 2 fields
brand
AMD*
name
AMD Ryzen 9 5900*
Specifications 5 · 9 fields
Brand
AMD*
Model
Ryzen 9 5900*
1-Core Pts
159*
2-Core Pts
313*
4-Core Pts
602*
8-Core Pts
1,090*
64-Core Pts
1,966*
Samples
719*
Age (months)
12*
Specifications 6 · 9 fields
manufacturer
AMD*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuName
Ryzen 9 5900*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
singleScore
1,608*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
multiScore
21,071*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
12*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threads
24*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
baseClock
3*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
turboClock
4.7*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
type
Desktop*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
Specifications 7 · 18 fields
cpuName
AMD Ryzen 9 5900*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
manufacturer
AMD*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
testDate
2,021*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
socket
AM4*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
category
Desktop*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuName
Ryzen 9 5900*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
34,721*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
singleScore
1,608*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
multiScore
21,071*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
12*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
3,432*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threads
24*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
baseClock
3*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
TDP
65*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
powerPerf
534.17*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
turboClock
4.7*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
12*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
type
Desktop*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*

* Provisional data