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AMD Ryzen 9 9900X — Benchmarks & Specs

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Bottom line: how fast is the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X?

At 1080p (High), the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X averages 380 fps in Counter-Strike 2 with a 290 fps 1% low, per Vivid Repairs. In PassMark CPU Mark it scores 54,432 pts, per PassMark.

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 9900X is a processor from the Zen 5 family from AMD. Data on this page draws on 10 synthetic benchmark results, 6 measured game frame-rate results, aggregated from public benchmark databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench, Cinebench) and the LocalLLaMA community. Read this page when shopping the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, comparing it against other processors in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K, productivity benchmarks, or local LLM inference).

Gaming Performance (measured FPS)

Average and 1% low frame rates by game, resolution, and quality preset. Bars are scaled against the fastest result on this page.

Measured gaming frame rates for the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X by game, resolution, and quality preset. “1% low” is the frame-time floor that determines perceived smoothness. Each row links to its original review or benchmark database.
Game Resolution Settings Relative Avg FPS 1% low Source
Counter-Strike 2 1080p High 380 fps 290 fps Vivid Repairs 2026-06-14
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p Low 330 fps 231 fps PC Guide 2025-02-03
Counter-Strike 2 1080p High 325 fps — WePC 2024-12-18
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p Ultra 165 fps 138 fps Vivid Repairs 2026-06-14
Baldur's Gate 3 1080p Ultra 104 fps — Gamers Nexus 2024-09-09
Baldur's Gate 3 1080p Medium 104 fps — Gamers Nexus 2024-08-14

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 9900X — higher is better. Each row links to the public database the number was taken from.
Benchmark Relative Score Source
PassMark CPU Mark 54,432 pts PassMark 2026-04-20
PassMark CPU Mark 54,413 points PassMark Software 2026-06-17
Cinebench R23 multi 33,386 points StorageReview 2024-08-14
Cinebench R23 multi 32,216 points Notebookcheck 2024-07-27
Geekbench 6 multi 19,863 points WePC 2024-12-18
Geekbench 6 multi 19,756 points TechPowerUp 2024-07-27
Geekbench 6 multi 19,576 points KitGuru 2024-07-09
PassMark Single Thread 4,677 pts PassMark 2026-04-20
PassMark Single Thread 4,672 points PassMark Software 2024-08-14
Geekbench 6 single 3,401 points KitGuru 2024-07-09

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AMD Ryzen 9 9900X — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X best used for?
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X is a Zen 5-family processor. Use it for mainstream desktops and gaming-focused builds. Check the synthetic benchmark scores below for at-a-glance comparison.
When was the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X released, and what was its launch MSRP?
Release year and launch MSRP aren't on file for AMD Ryzen 9 9900X. Current pricing is visible on the linked Amazon product cards below.
Where do the benchmark numbers on this page come from?
Synthetic benchmarks are scraped from public databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench Browser, Cinebench leaderboards). AI inference numbers come from the LocalLLaMA community (Reddit threads, llama.cpp / Ollama discussion logs, and Phoronix when available). Every benchmark row carries an inline source citation — click through to verify the original number.
How does the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X compare to its predecessor?
Compare AMD Ryzen 9 9900X side-by-side against other processors on the Compare tool below. Synthetic benchmark scores let you place this SKU within its generation; the spec table shows the architectural and process-node differences from one generation to the next.
Where can I buy the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X?
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