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AMD Ryzen 5 9500F

Explore AMD Ryzen 5 9500F technical reviews, specifications and benchmark results, with practical context for performance, compatibility and upgrade comparisons.

Last updated: 2026-10-20
8.2/ 10
Technical rating

Very good

AMD Ryzen 5 9500F is a Desktop processor with 6 cores and 12 threads. It runs at 3.8 GHz and boosts up to 5 GHz. It records a PassMark CPU Mark of 28087 and a single-thread rating of 4255. Its stated TDP is 65 W.

CPU Mark28,087
40 samples
Single Thread4,255
Overall rank#643
of 6,054
Reference price—

Technical assessment

A summary based on specifications and results.

Very good
8.2Very good

AMD Ryzen 5 9500F is a Desktop processor with 6 cores and 12 threads. It runs at 3.8 GHz and boosts up to 5 GHz. It records a PassMark CPU Mark of 28087 and a single-thread rating of 4255. Its stated TDP is 65 W.

Specification context

What do these specifications mean in practice?

The AMD Ryzen 5 9500F is a Desktop released in 2025. Recorded specifications include 6 cores and 12 threads, up to 5.00 GHz turbo, a 65 W reference TDP, a 28,087 CPU Mark. Use these figures to understand its position, then compare the results with your software and the complete platform.

Reading guide

Read the performance results

The 28,087 CPU Mark is a broad overall-performance measure, while the 4,255 single-thread result adds context for less-parallel work. Compare the nearby alternatives on this page and do not treat one score as a verdict for every application.

Platform and compatibility

It uses socket AM5. A matching socket is only the first check; confirm the official motherboard CPU-support list, BIOS revision and board power limits.

Memory and power

Recorded memory support: DDR5-5600. The 65 W TDP helps size the cooling class, but it is not the same as peak wall-power consumption.

FAQ

Common processor questions

What are the key AMD Ryzen 5 9500F specifications?

The main recorded details are 6 cores and 12 threads, up to 5.00 GHz turbo, a 65 W reference TDP, a 28,087 CPU Mark. The tables on this page show socket, memory, cache and graphics data when available.

Is the AMD Ryzen 5 9500F good for gaming?

The product name or CPU Mark alone cannot answer that. Check single-thread performance, core count, the target graphics card, gaming resolution and results from the games you play.

Which motherboards support the AMD Ryzen 5 9500F?

Start with AM5 motherboards, then confirm the official CPU-support list and required BIOS revision for the exact board before buying.

How much power does the AMD Ryzen 5 9500F use?

The recorded reference TDP is 65 W. Real consumption can be lower or higher depending on power limits, motherboard, workload and cooling.

This guidance interprets recorded specifications and results; it does not claim hands-on device testing. Results can vary with motherboard, power, memory and cooling.

Multi-axis comparison

How does this processor compare?

A direct comparison with nearby processors from the same brand and a similar core count.

5 CPU

Overall and multi-core performance

A higher CPU Mark indicates stronger overall performance.

01AMD Ryzen 5 9500FThis CPU28,087 points
02Intel Core i9-9940X @ 3.30GHzIntel28,043 points
03AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8700GEAMD28,043 points
04AMD Ryzen 7 5800XTAMD28,021 points
05AMD Ryzen 7 260AMD27,941 points

Single-thread performance

Measures speed in tasks that depend on one CPU thread.

01AMD Ryzen 5 9500FThis CPU4,255 points
02AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8700GEAMD3,859 points
03AMD Ryzen 7 260AMD3,725 points
04AMD Ryzen 7 5800XTAMD3,532 points

Performance per watt

Estimated as CPU Mark divided by TDP.

01AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8700GEAMD801.2 Mark/W
02AMD Ryzen 7 260AMD620.9 Mark/W
03AMD Ryzen 5 9500FThis CPU432.1 Mark/W
04AMD Ryzen 7 5800XTAMD266.9 Mark/W

Bars are relative to the processors shown here, not a global ranking of every CPU.

Detailed benchmark results

Snapshot from 2026-10-20

Data CompressionKBytes/Sec
320,664.00
Data EncryptionMBytes/Sec
15,564.00
Extended InstructionsMillion Matrices/Sec
26,055.00
Find Prime NumbersMillion Primes/Sec
222.00
Floating Point MathMOps/Sec
56,209.00
Integer MathMOps/Sec
83,856.00
PhysicsFrames/Sec
1,857.00
Random String SortingThousand Strings/Sec
33,807.00

Core specifications

BrandAMD
CategoryDesktop
Release year2025
SocketAM5
Cores / threads6 / 12
Base clock3.80 GHz
Max turbo5.00 GHz
TDP65 W
Integrated graphics—

Memory support

DDR5
Memory typeDDR5
Official speedDDR5-5600 / DDR5-3600
Maximum capacity192 GB

Cache hierarchy

L1I6 x 32 KB
L1D6 x 48 KB
L26 x 1024 KB
L332 MB