Ryzen 9 5900X vs Ryzen 9 5900XT

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X ≈ ₹55,200 today · 2020 Buy now

AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT ≈ ₹38,300 today · 2024 Buy now

Verdict: Ryzen 9 5900X and Ryzen 9 5900XT are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, Ryzen 9 5900XT gives more estimated performance for the money.

Performance (estimate)

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These are PC-Build's own estimates worked out from the specifications, not official AMD or Intel benchmarks and not frame rates. The real gap depends on the game, your graphics card, the resolution and the settings. How the scores work

Why pick Ryzen 9 5900X

No clear advantage on paper.

Why pick Ryzen 9 5900XT

4 more cores (16 vs 12)
About ₹16,900 cheaper today

Specifications

	Ryzen 9 5900X	Ryzen 9 5900XT
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 3
Code name	Vermeer	Vermeer
Process	TSMC 7 nm	TSMC 7 nm
Cores	12	16
Threads	24	32
Boost clock	4.8 GHz	4.8 GHz
Base clock	3.7 GHz	3.3 GHz
L2 cache	6 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	64 MB	64 MB
TDP (rated)	105 W	105 W
Socket	AM4	AM4
Memory	DDR4	DDR4
Max memory speed	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
PCIe	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Overclocking	Unlocked	Unlocked
Cooler in the box	Not included	Not included
Released	2020-11-05	2024-07-31
Price today (≈)	₹55,200	₹38,300

FAQ

Is Ryzen 9 5900X better than Ryzen 9 5900XT?

Ryzen 9 5900X and Ryzen 9 5900XT are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, Ryzen 9 5900XT gives more estimated performance for the money.

Which uses less power, Ryzen 9 5900X or Ryzen 9 5900XT?

Both are rated at 105 W.

Which is better value, Ryzen 9 5900X or Ryzen 9 5900XT?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), Ryzen 9 5900XT gives more estimated performance for the money than Ryzen 9 5900X. Prices change daily, so check the shop before you buy.