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AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
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AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX — Benchmarks & Specs

Bottom line: how fast is the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX?

In PassMark CPU Mark it scores 23,132–23,155 pts, across two PassMark results (PassMark CPU benchmark listing, PassMark CPU benchmark listing).

Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.

The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX is a processor from the Zen 3 family from AMD. Data on this page draws on 12 synthetic benchmark results (top 10 shown), compiled from Geekbench Browser, PassMark, TopCPU, Notebookcheck; each table row links to its source. Read this page when shopping the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX, comparing it against other processors in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (synthetic benchmark scores).

Synthetic Benchmarks

Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.

Synthetic benchmark scores for the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX — higher is better. Each row links to the public database the number was taken from. A benchmark listed more than once is separate published results, shown as published rather than averaged.
Benchmark Relative Score Source
PassMark CPU Mark 23,155 pts PassMark retrieved 2026-04-20
PassMark CPU Mark 23,132 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-06-23
Cinebench R23 multi 11,891 points TopCPU.net retrieved 2026-07-23
Geekbench 6 multi 8,845 points Notebookcheck retrieved 2026-09-30
Geekbench 6 multi 8,439 points TopCPU retrieved 2026-08-29
Geekbench 6 multi 8,323 points Geekbench Browser retrieved 2026-07-23
PassMark CPU Mark single thread 3,308 points PassMark Software retrieved 2026-07-23
PassMark CPU Mark single thread 3,307 pts PassMark retrieved 2026-04-20
Geekbench 6 single 2,047 points TopCPU retrieved 2026-08-29
Geekbench 6 single 2,039 points Geekbench Browser retrieved 2026-07-23

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX best used for?
AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX is a Zen 3-family processor. Mainstream desktops and gaming builds are the typical workloads.
Where do the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX benchmark numbers come from?
Each benchmark row on this page names its source (public benchmark databases such as TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench and Cinebench, and community reports such as r/LocalLLaMA threads) and links to it, so every number can be checked against the original.
How many cores does the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX have, and how does it benchmark?
Core and thread counts for AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX aren't on file. Synthetic benchmark results (PassMark CPU Mark, Cinebench, Geekbench) are in the Synthetic Benchmarks section.
Where can I buy the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX?
No verified listing for this exact part is on file yet. The Compare tool and the /benchmarks index cover adjacent parts that are in stock.

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