AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

SPECS

Socket: AM4 Arch Zen 3, 64-bit

Cores: 12

Threads: 24

Process: 7nm TSMC

Clock: 3.7GHz (4.8GHz turbo)

Cache: L1 768KB, L2 6MB, L3 64MB

Memory: 128MB max, two-channel, DDR4 3200MHz, Non-ecc

PCIe: v4.0, 20 lanes

TDP: 105W

Cooler: None

Since the launch of its first Zen architecture back in 2017, AMD has shown time and time again, with each generational advancement of its processors, that it’s got more than enough clout to take on Intel on the grand stage of CPU dominance. And with this latest third-generation architecture, it’s aiming its sights squarely on Intel’s IPC crown.

AMD’s CPU team is firing on all cylinders, making Intel’s 14nm designs like Comet Lake look increasingly outdated. AMD’s Ryzen 9 3950X was already making short work of Intel CPUs in just about every discipline – except gaming. Zen 3, also called