[ AMD ]
Processors
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
Overall Score
85/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X is an engineering-tested processors achieving an overall rating of 85/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Efficiency
Rating: Average
68/100
Performance
Rating: Excellent
91/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Frequency (P) | 4.4 GHz |
| Bus Frequency | 100 MHz |
| L1 Cache | 80K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 1MB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 64MB (shared) |
| Multiplier | 44x |
| P-Cores | 12 |
| P-Threads | 24 |
| Total Cores | 12 |
| Total Threads | 24 |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (P) | 5.6 GHz |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes |
Cinebench
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Cinebench 2026 (Multi) | 7580 |
| Cinebench 2026 (Single) | 763 |
GeekBench v6
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Background blur | 82.7 images/sec |
| Clang compilation | 191.4 Klines/sec |
| File compression | 1510 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 361.8 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 534 Mpixels/sec |
| Photo processing | 118.4 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 45.5 Mpixels/sec |
| Text processing | 350.5 pages/sec |
General
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Codename | Zen 5 (Granite Ridge) |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 |
| Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Intel Equivalent | -Intel Core i9 14900K |
| Released | June 3, 2024 |
| Type | Desktop |
| Vendor | Amd |
Memory Support
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| ECC Support | Yes |
| Max. Memory Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s |
| Max. Memory Size | 192 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 |
| Memory Types | - DDR5-5600 |
Misc
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Official Site | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X official page |
| PCI Express Lanes | 28 |
| PCI Express Version | 5.0 |
| Technologies | - Compute: AVX-512, BMI1, BMI2, F16C, SHA- Performance: Precision Boost 2, SMT- Virtualization: AMD-V- Security: EVP, SMAP, SMEP |
Package
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Fabrication Process | 4 nm |
| Max. Boost TDP (PL2) | 162 W |
| Peak Temperature | 95°C |
| Socket | AM5 |
| TDP (PL1) | 120 W |
PassMark
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Data compression | 678.8 MBytes/sec |
| Data encryption | 33.3 GBytes/sec |
| Extended instructions | 54.8B Matrices/sec |
| Find prime numbers | 432M Primes/sec |
| Floating point math | 119.7 GOps/sec |
| Integer math | 180.5 GOps/sec |
| Physics | 3330 Frames/sec |
| Random string sorting | 71.4M Strings/sec |
Performance Per Watt
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Blender / Watt | 3.79 PPW |
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 15.1 PPW |
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 162.9 PPW |
| Passmark CPU Mark / Watt | 452.7 PPW |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2025-12-13(want7000) | Cinebench 2024 |
| 📘 2025-12-25(want7000) | Cinebench 2024 |
| 📘 2026-01-03(Captain-Fleek) | Cinebench 2024 |
| 📘 2026-04-03(freziontechno) | Cinebench 2026 |
| 📘 2026-05-01(PLL) | Cinebench 2024 |
| 📘 2026-06-04(Alenaes) | Cinebench 2024 |
| 📘 2026-06-20(Alenaes) | Cinebench 2026 |
iGPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Execution Units | 2 |
| GPU Base Clock | 400 MHz |
| GPU Boost Clock | 2200 MHz |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| ROPs | 4 |
| Shading Units | 128 |
| TGP | 15 W |
| TMUs | 8 |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
Direct Competitors & Alternatives
INTEL
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
98/100
Compare →
AMD
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2
97/100
Compare →
APPLE
Apple M5 Max (40-core GPU)
97/100
Compare →
APPLE
Apple M5 Pro (18-Core)
97/100
Compare →
Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).