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AMD Ryzen 9 3900 Processor vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT: Comparison
AMD Ryzen 9 3900 Processor and AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT separate most on l2 cache: AMD Ryzen 9 3900 Processor at 6 MB, AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT at 8 MB, 25% in favour of AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT. They match on 11 other specifications, including igpu, market segment and socket.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Product Line | Ryzen 9 | Ryzen |
| Form Factor | Desktops | Boxed Processor, Desktops |
| Model Number | 3900 | 5900XT |
| Codename | Matisse | Vermeer |
| Release Year | 2019 | 2024 |
| TDP | 65 W | 105 W |
| iGPU | Discrete Graphics Card Required | Discrete Graphics Card Required |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Socket Status | End of Life | Mature |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Performance Cores | 12 | 16 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 0 |
| SMT Enabled | true | Yes |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | true | Yes |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB-25% | 8 MB |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB | 64 MB |
| Base Power | 65 W | 105 W |
| Max Turbo Power | 88 | 142 |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Memory Speed | 3200 | 3200 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | false | No |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | PCIe 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 20 |
| Retail Availability | OEM Only | Boxed Retail |
| Cores | 12 | 16 |
| Threads | 24 | 32 |
| PCIe | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 |