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AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

Explore AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX technical reviews, specifications and benchmark results, with practical context for laptop performance, efficiency and upgrade research.

Last updated: 2026-10-20
7.2/ 10
Technical rating

Very good

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX is a Laptop processor with 8 cores and 16 threads. It runs at 3.3 GHz and boosts up to 4.6 GHz. It records a PassMark CPU Mark of 21972 and a single-thread rating of 3150. Its stated TDP is 45 W.

CPU Mark21,972
4,242 samples
Single Thread3,150
Overall rank#923
of 6,054
Reference price—

Technical assessment

A summary based on specifications and results.

Very good
7.2Very good

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX is a Laptop processor with 8 cores and 16 threads. It runs at 3.3 GHz and boosts up to 4.6 GHz. It records a PassMark CPU Mark of 21972 and a single-thread rating of 3150. Its stated TDP is 45 W.

Specification context

What do these specifications mean in practice?

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX is a Laptop released in 2021. Recorded specifications include 8 cores and 16 threads, up to 4.60 GHz turbo, a 45 W reference TDP, a 21,972 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 21,972 CPU Mark is a broad overall-performance measure, while the 3,150 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 FP6. A matching socket is only the first check; confirm the official motherboard CPU-support list, BIOS revision and board power limits.

Memory and power

The 45 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 9 5900HX specifications?

The main recorded details are 8 cores and 16 threads, up to 4.60 GHz turbo, a 45 W reference TDP, a 21,972 CPU Mark. The tables on this page show socket, memory, cache and graphics data when available.

Is the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 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 9 5900HX?

Start with FP6 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 9 5900HX use?

The recorded reference TDP is 45 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.

01Intel Core i7-13700TEIntel21,998 points
02AMD Ryzen 9 5900HXThis CPU21,972 points
03Intel Core Ultra 5 135HIntel21,896 points
04AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HSAMD21,888 points
05AMD Ryzen 7 7736UAMD21,886 points

Single-thread performance

Measures speed in tasks that depend on one CPU thread.

01AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HSAMD3,597 points
02Intel Core Ultra 5 135HIntel3,459 points
03AMD Ryzen 7 7736UAMD3,363 points
04Intel Core i7-13700TEIntel3,358 points
05AMD Ryzen 9 5900HXThis CPU3,150 points

Performance per watt

Estimated as CPU Mark divided by TDP.

01Intel Core Ultra 5 135HIntel782.0 Mark/W
02AMD Ryzen 7 7736UAMD781.6 Mark/W
03Intel Core i7-13700TEIntel628.5 Mark/W
04AMD Ryzen 9 5900HXThis CPU488.3 Mark/W
05AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HSAMD405.3 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
283,965.00
Data EncryptionMBytes/Sec
17,868.00
Extended InstructionsMillion Matrices/Sec
19,302.00
Find Prime NumbersMillion Primes/Sec
52.00
Floating Point MathMOps/Sec
46,931.00
Integer MathMOps/Sec
85,029.00
PhysicsFrames/Sec
892.00
Random String SortingThousand Strings/Sec
29,623.00

Core specifications

BrandAMD
CategoryLaptop
Release year2021
SocketFP6
Cores / threads8 / 16
Base clock3.30 GHz
Max turbo4.60 GHz
TDP45 W
Integrated graphicswith Radeon Graphics

Memory support

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Memory type—
Official speed—
Maximum capacity—

Cache hierarchy

L1I8 x 32 KB
L1D8 x 32 KB
L28 x 512 KB
L316 MB