Ryzen 7 5800X vs Ryzen 9 5900X: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: multi-thread performance. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
Compare with AIMulti-thread performance
B +53.8%AMD Ryzen 9 5900X leads in this scenario (up to 53.8% in comparable benchmarks).
No comparable benchmarks yet: single-thread performance, gaming (cpu-bound scenarios), power efficiency.
Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where Ryzen 7 5800X is better1
Launch price $100 lower$449 vs $549
Where Ryzen 9 5900X is better11
Blender Benchmark 2.90 42.3% lower117 s vs 167 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 43.5% lower298 s vs 428 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 42.7% lower148 s vs 212 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 37.2% lower229 s vs 315 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 42.3% lower310 s vs 441 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 41.7% lower496 s vs 703 s
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 47.7% faster306 samples/min vs 207 samples/min
Cores 4 more12 vs 8
Threads 8 more24 vs 16
L2 cache 2 MB more6 MB vs 4 MB
L3 cache 32 MB more64 MB vs 32 MB
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- B ahead by 42.3%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
CPU, bmw27 (CPU) · s, lower is better
Ryzen 7 5800X166.9 sRyzen 9 5900X117.3 sPosition among tested models (4)
B · 117A · 1670100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is ahead by 42.3% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
166.9 s · community measurement, sample 200 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 200 submissions (21 outliers excluded), interquartile range 164.05–169.89; submissions 2020-11-05 to 2021-03-14; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
117.3 s · community measurement, sample 242 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 242 submissions (35 outliers excluded), interquartile range 112.83–119.62; submissions 2020-11-08 to 2022-02-16; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 43.5%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
CPU, classroom (CPU) · s, lower is better
Ryzen 7 5800X428.3 sRyzen 9 5900X298.4 sPosition among tested models (4)
B · 298A · 4280200400600Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is ahead by 43.5% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
428.3 s · community measurement, sample 148 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 148 submissions (14 outliers excluded), interquartile range 419.92–435.59; submissions 2020-11-05 to 2021-02-16; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
298.4 s · community measurement, sample 205 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 205 submissions (21 outliers excluded), interquartile range 286.86–305.11; submissions 2020-11-08 to 2022-02-16; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 42.7%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
CPU, fishy_cat (CPU) · s, lower is better
Ryzen 7 5800X211.7 sRyzen 9 5900X148.4 sPosition among tested models (4)
B · 148A · 2120100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is ahead by 42.7% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
211.7 s · community measurement, sample 108 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 108 submissions (13 outliers excluded), interquartile range 208.25–214.99; submissions 2020-11-06 to 2021-01-31; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
148.4 s · community measurement, sample 154 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 154 submissions (11 outliers excluded), interquartile range 140.38–152.95; submissions 2020-11-08 to 2022-02-16; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 37.2%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
CPU, koro (CPU) · s, lower is better
Ryzen 7 5800X314.7 sRyzen 9 5900X229.3 sPosition among tested models (4)
B · 229A · 3150200400600Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is ahead by 37.2% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
314.7 s · community measurement, sample 102 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 102 submissions (11 outliers excluded), interquartile range 310.79–318.86; submissions 2020-11-02 to 2021-04-29; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
229.3 s · community measurement, sample 134 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 134 submissions (22 outliers excluded), interquartile range 215.92–236.48; submissions 2020-11-08 to 2022-02-16; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 42.3%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
CPU, pavillon_barcelona (CPU) · s, lower is better
Ryzen 7 5800X440.8 sRyzen 9 5900X309.7 sPosition among tested models (4)
B · 310A · 4410200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is ahead by 42.3% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
440.8 s · community measurement, sample 106 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 106 submissions (12 outliers excluded), interquartile range 434.37–450.02; submissions 2020-11-06 to 2021-04-29; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
309.7 s · community measurement, sample 161 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 161 submissions (9 outliers excluded), interquartile range 296.64–318.09; submissions 2020-11-08 to 2022-02-16; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 41.7%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
CPU, victor (CPU) · s, lower is better
Ryzen 7 5800X703.1 sRyzen 9 5900X496.1 sPosition among tested models (4)
B · 496A · 70302505007501,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is ahead by 41.7% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
703.1 s · community measurement, sample 101 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 101 submissions (11 outliers excluded), interquartile range 686.9–714.45; submissions 2020-11-06 to 2021-01-31; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
496.1 s · community measurement, sample 143 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 143 submissions (10 outliers excluded), interquartile range 474.43–510.84; submissions 2020-11-08 to 2022-02-16; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 47.7%
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom · samples/min, higher is better
Ryzen 7 5800X207.3 samples/minRyzen 9 5900X306.2 samples/minPosition among tested models (89)
A · 207B · 3060200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is ahead by 47.7% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
207.3 samples/min · community measurement, sample 321 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 321 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 197.03–232.13; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-03-09; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
306.2 samples/min · community measurement, sample 288 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 288 submissions (11 outliers excluded), interquartile range 291.15–327.4; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-06-23; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Other comparable benchmarks (16)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 194.9 | 289 | B +48.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 226.2 | 324.8 | B +43.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 227.2 | 316.8 | B +39.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 226 | 347.6 | B +53.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 221.3 | 321.1 | B +45.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 224.5 | 319.8 | B +42.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 223.6 | 318.8 | B +42.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 229.2 | 332.6 | B +45.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 218.2 | 319.9 | B +46.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 213.5 | 311.4 | B +45.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 213.3 | 310.6 | B +45.6% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 204.2 | 301.6 | B +47.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 205.1 | 294.8 | B +43.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 198.7 | 284.3 | B +43.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 198.3 | 293.5 | B +48% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 225.9 | 332.9 | B +47.3% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (13)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81CPU, bmw27 (CPU) | 153.8 | 108.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82CPU, bmw27 (CPU) | 151.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83CPU, bmw27 (CPU) | 152.4 | 96.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1CPU, bmw27 (CPU) | 163.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82CPU, classroom (CPU) | 462.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83CPU, classroom (CPU) | 430 | 276.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83CPU, fishy_cat (CPU) | 210.5 | 136.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83CPU, koro (CPU) | 256.6 | 194.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83CPU, pavillon_barcelona (CPU) | 442.6 | 298.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83CPU, victor (CPU) | 777.5 | 529.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 223.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 190.5 | 279.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81CPU, classroom (CPU) | — | 326.1 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · Ryzen 7 5800X | B · Ryzen 9 5900X | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores and clocks | |||
| CoresCores of different types may differ in performance. | 8 | 12 | B: 4 more |
| Threads | 16 | 24 | B: 8 more |
| Base clockFor hybrid Intel CPUs, the P-core base clock is shown. | 3.8 GHz | 3.7 GHz | A: 0.1 GHz more |
| Max clock (Boost/Turbo) | 4.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz | B: 0.1 GHz more |
| Unlocked multiplier | yes | yes | equal |
| Cache | |||
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 6 MB | B: 2 MB more |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 64 MB | B: 32 MB more |
| Platform | |||
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 | equal |
| Process node | TSMC 7 nm FinFET | TSMC 7 nm FinFET | equal |
| Memory and interfaces | |||
| Memory type | DDR4 | DDR4 | equal |
| Official memory speedFor controllers that support two generations, the speed for the newer memory type is shown. | 3,200 MT/s | 3,200 MT/s | equal |
| PCI Express | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 | equal |
| Integrated graphics | none | none | equal |
| Power | |||
| TDP (AMD method)AMD TDP, AMD PPT, Intel Base Power (PL1) and Max Turbo Power (PL2) are different metrics and are not compared with each other. For laptop CPUs, the laptop maker configures the TDP. | 105 W | 105 W | equal |
Cores and clocks
Cores
A8
B12
B: 4 moreCores of different types may differ in performance.
Threads
A16
B24
B: 8 moreBase clock
A3.8 GHz
B3.7 GHz
A: 0.1 GHz moreFor hybrid Intel CPUs, the P-core base clock is shown.
Max clock (Boost/Turbo)
A4.7 GHz
B4.8 GHz
B: 0.1 GHz moreUnlocked multiplier
Ayes
Byes
equal
Cache
L2 cache
A4 MB
B6 MB
B: 2 MB moreL3 cache
A32 MB
B64 MB
B: 32 MB more
Platform
Socket
AAM4
BAM4
equalProcess node
ATSMC 7 nm FinFET
BTSMC 7 nm FinFET
equal
Memory and interfaces
Memory type
ADDR4
BDDR4
equalOfficial memory speed
A3,200 MT/s
B3,200 MT/s
equalFor controllers that support two generations, the speed for the newer memory type is shown.
PCI Express
APCIe 4.0
BPCIe 4.0
equalIntegrated graphics
Anone
Bnone
equal
Power
TDP (AMD method)
A105 W
B105 W
equalAMD TDP, AMD PPT, Intel Base Power (PL1) and Max Turbo Power (PL2) are different metrics and are not compared with each other. For laptop CPUs, the laptop maker configures the TDP.
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
Platform compatibility
Socket and BIOS support Needs checking
Both models use AM4, but support on a specific motherboard depends on the chipset and BIOS version. Check the board maker’s CPU support list.
Memory Needs checking
Both controllers support DDR4. The motherboard determines the memory type, so check its specification.
Compare with AI
An AI model reviews the specs and benchmarks of this pair and gives a plain-language verdict on who each model suits.
Questions and answers
Do AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and AMD Ryzen 9 5900X fit the same motherboard?
Both CPUs use the AM4 socket. Support on a specific board depends on the chipset and BIOS version, so check the board maker’s CPU support list.
How many cores and threads do AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and AMD Ryzen 9 5900X have?
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X: 8 cores / 16 threads. AMD Ryzen 9 5900X: 12 cores / 24 threads (manufacturer data).
Do these CPUs have integrated graphics?
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X: no. AMD Ryzen 9 5900X: no.
Which is faster: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or AMD Ryzen 9 5900X?
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: multi-thread performance. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
See also
Data sources (3)
- AMD — specifications of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, specifications of AMD Ryzen 9 5900Xchecked November 7, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.83, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.82, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.2checked November 14, 2026
- Wikipedia (English) — release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.