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CPU
AMD

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

Processor Released

CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
Maximum boost clock
4.6 GHz
Thermal design power
45 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 5.1.1 / Windows / CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 161.78 samples/min 32 complete runs · Middle 50%: 156.02 - 166.27 · 8 core / 16 thread · Latest: 2026-07-09

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

Benchmark results

  • Cinebench · R23 · multiScore12,941*Platform unreported Compare results
  • Cinebench · R23 · multiScore12,941*Platform unreported Compare results
  • Cinebench · R23 · singleScore1,504*Platform unreported Compare results
  • Cinebench · R23 · singleScore1,504*Platform unreported Compare results
  • Geekbench · version unreported · Multi-core Score5,497.01*Windows Compare results
  • Geekbench · version unreported · Multi-core Score5,077.74*macOS Compare results
  • Geekbench · version unreported · Multi-core Score6,863.67*Linux Compare results
  • Geekbench · version unreported · Single-core Score1,240.79*Windows Compare results
  • Geekbench · version unreported · Single-core Score1,348.89*Linux Compare results
  • Geekbench · version unreported · Single-core Score1,197.50*macOS Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark23,160*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark3,230*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark23,468* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · 1-Core Pts147* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · 2-Core Pts285* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · 4-Core Pts542* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · 64-Core Pts1,411* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · 8-Core Pts955* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · graphicsCores8*Laptop 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 · 5.1.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

36.73 samples/min

32 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 5.1.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

42.64 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

161.78 samples/min

32 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
156.0245236374
75th percentile
166.26554527125
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 5.1.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

181.65 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
163.95310552074
75th percentile
188.79315449601
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

54.10 samples/min

32 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 5.1.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

63.18 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

70.29 samples/min

32 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 5.1.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

75.27 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 5.1.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

38.24 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 5.1.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

168.46 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
125.31118872705
75th percentile
186.35452307149
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 5.1.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

57.08 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 5.1.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

73.14 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
8
Graphics
AMD Radeon™ Graphics*
CPU threads
16
Base clock
3.3 GHz
CPU reference clock
100 MHz*
Reported integrated GPU frequency
2,100 MHz*
Reported CPU clock
3.3 GHz*
Maximum boost clock
4.6 GHz
L3 cache
16 MB
L2 cache
4 MB
Socket / package
FP6
Manufacturing process
TSMC 7nm FinFET*
Process node
7 nm
Reported chip die area
156 mm²*
Chip/package TDP
45 W*
Transistors
9,800 million*

Cache hierarchy

  • L3 / total
    Level
    L3
    Scope
    total
    Size
    16 MB

Memory & storage

Video memory type
DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz, LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz*
Rated memory bandwidth
68.30 GB/s*

Supported memory

  • DDR4 - Up to 3200 , LPDDR4 - Up to 4266*

Power specifications

Thermal design power
45 W*

CPU power specifications

  • AMD Configurable TDP (cTDP) 35-54W
    Maximum rating
    54 W
    Minimum rating
    35 W
    Power specification
    Configurable TDP
  • AMD configurable TDP*
    Power specification
    cTDP*
    Minimum rating
    35 W*
    Maximum rating
    54 W*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 24 fields
Name
AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX*
L3 Cache
16* MB
Default TDP
45+W*
AMD Configurable TDP (cTDP)
35-54W*
Processor Technology for CPU Cores
TSMC 7nm FinFET*
CPU Socket
FP6*
Family
Ryzen*
Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)
105* °C
Launch Date
1/12/2021*
*OS Support
Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition , RHEL x86 64-Bit , Ubuntu x86 64-Bit*
PCI Express® Version
PCIe® 3.0*
System Memory Type
DDR4 - Up to 3200 , LPDDR4 - Up to 4266*
Graphics Model
AMD Radeon™ Graphics*
Graphics Core Count
8*
Graphics Frequency
2,100* MHz
Series
Ryzen 5000 Series*
Product ID Tray
100-000000300*
Supported Technologies
AMD Zen 3 Core Architecture*
Form Factor
Laptops, Desktops*
# of CPU Cores
8*
# of Threads
16*
Max. Boost Clock
4.6* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Qualification
Up to*
Original declaration
Up to 4.6 GHz*
Base Clock
3.3* GHz
L2 Cache
4* MB
Specifications 2 · 12 fields
CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Geekbench*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Geekbench*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Geekbench*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
Platform
macOS*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Geekbench*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
Platform
Windows*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Geekbench*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
Platform
Linux*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Geekbench*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
Single-core Score
1,197.502*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Geekbench*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
Single-core Score
1,348.885*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Geekbench*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
Single-core Score
1,240.785*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Geekbench*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
Multi-core Score
6,863.666*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Geekbench*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
Multi-core Score
5,077.738*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Geekbench*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
Multi-core Score
5,497.014*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Geekbench*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
Specifications 3 · 9 fields
Release
Jan 12th, 2021*
Name
Ryzen 9 5900HX*
Codename
Cezanne*
Cores
8 / 16*
Clock
3.3 to 4.6 GHz*
Socket
Socket FP6*
Process
7* nm
L3 Cache
16MB*
TDP
45* W
Specifications 4 · 24 fields
*OS Support
Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit *Operating System (OS) support will vary by manufacturer.*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
92*
# of CPU Cores
8*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
92*
# of Threads
16*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
92*
AMD Configurable TDP (cTDP)
35-54W*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
92*
Base Clock
3.3GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
92*
CPU Socket
FP6*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
92*
Default TDP
45+W*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
92*
Family
AMD Ryzen™ Processors*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
92*
Graphics Core Count
8*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
92*
Graphics Frequency
2100 MHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
92*
Graphics Model
AMD Radeon™ Graphics*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
92*
L2 Cache
4MB*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
92*
L3 Cache
16MB*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
92*
Launch Date
1/12/2021*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
92*
Line
AMD Ryzen™ 9 Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Graphics*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
92*
Max. Boost Clock ¹ ²
Up to 4.6GHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
92*
Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)
105°C*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
92*
Model
AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
92*
PCI Express® Version
PCIe® 3.0*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
92*
Platform
Laptop*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
92*
Processor Technology for CPU Cores
TSMC 7nm FinFET*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
92*
Product ID Tray
100-000000300*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
92*
Supported Technologies
AMD "Zen 3" Core Architecture*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
92*
System Memory Type
DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz, LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz*
Scope and conditions
native_context
member
amd-cpus.csv*
row
92*
Specifications 5 · 12 fields
name
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX*
cores
8*
logicals
2*
samples
1,588*
price
0*
tdp
45*
date
2021-01-01*
socket
FP6*
category
Laptop*
speed
3,300*
turbo
4,600*
cpuCount
1*
Specifications 6 · 34 fields
name
Ryzen 9 5900HX*
Release Date
Jan 12th, 2021*
Part#
100-000000300*
Frequency
3.3* GHz
Turbo Clock
up to 4.6 GHz*
Base Clock
100* MHz
Multiplier
33.0x*
Multiplier Unlocked
Yes*
Codename
Cezanne*
Socket
AMD Socket FP6*
Generation
Ryzen 9 (Zen 3 (Cezanne))*
Memory Support
DDR4*
ECC Memory
No*
# of Cores
8*
# of Threads
16*
SMP # CPUs
1*
Integrated Graphics
Radeon Vega 8*
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*
Foundry
TSMC*
Rated Speed
4,266* MT/s
Memory Bus
Dual-channel*
Memory Bandwidth
68.3* GB/s
tJMax
105°C*
PCI-Express
Gen 3*
Process Size
7* nm
Cache L3
16 MB (shared)*
Configurable TDP
35-54 W*
Transistors
10,700 million*
Die Size
180* mm²
Package
FP6*
Market
Mobile*
Production Status
Active*
Specifications 7 · 2 fields
brand
AMD*
name
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX*
Specifications 8 · 10 fields
Foundry
TSMC*
Vendor
AMD*
Product
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX*
Type
CPU*
Release Date
2021-01-12*
Process Size (nm)
7* nm
TDP (W)
45* W
Die Size (mm^2)
156* mm²
Transistors (million)
9,800*
Freq (MHz)
3,300* MHz
Specifications 9 · 17 fields
cache l2
4,096*
cache l3
16,384*
tdp
45*
product line
AMD Ryzen 9 Mobile Processors with Radeon Graphics*
socket
FP6*
memory type
DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz, LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz*
vertical segment
Laptop*
max temp
105*
cores
8*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result
amd*
threads
16*
name
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX*
rating Processor benchmark result
23,468*
launch date
2021-01-12*
lithography
7*
base frequency
3,300*
turbo frequency
4,600*
Specifications 10 · 9 fields
Brand
AMD*
Model
Ryzen 9 5900HX*
1-Core Pts
147*
2-Core Pts
285*
4-Core Pts
542*
8-Core Pts
955*
64-Core Pts
1,411*
Samples
23,000*
Age (months)
15*
Specifications 11 · 9 fields
manufacturer
AMD*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuName
Ryzen 9 5900HX*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
singleScore
1,504*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
multiScore
12,941*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
8*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threads
16*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
baseClock
3.3*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
turboClock
4.6*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
type
Laptop*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
Specifications 12 · 18 fields
cpuName
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX*
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
FP6*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
category
Laptop*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuName
Ryzen 9 5900HX*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
23,160*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
singleScore
1,504*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
multiScore
12,941*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
8*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
3,230*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threads
16*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
baseClock
3.3*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
TDP
45*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
powerPerf
514.67*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
turboClock
4.6*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
8*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
type
Laptop*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
Cinebench*
version
R23*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
Specifications 13 · 22 fields
model
AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX*
L3Cache
16*
processTech
7*
PCIeVersion
3*
defaultTDP
54*
configTDP
35-54*
tjMax
105*
sysMemType
LPDDR4*
sysMemSpecs
4,266*
launchDate
2,021*
graphicsCores
8*
graphicsFreq
2,100*
platform
Laptop*
cpuSocket
FP6*
family
AMD Ryzen™ Processors*
line
AMD Ryzen™ 9 Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Graphics*
graphicsModel
AMD Radeon™ Graphics*
numCores
8*
numThreads
16*
baseClock
3.3*
maxboostClock
4.6*
L2Cache
4*

* Provisional data