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AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
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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 Low, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X averages 330 fps in Cyberpunk 2077 with a 231 fps 1% low, per PC Guide. 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 21 synthetic benchmark results (top 10 shown), 9 game frame-rate results, compiled from Gamers Nexus, PassMark, PC Guide, StorageReview, VividRepairs, WePC, KitGuru, Notebookcheck, TechPowerUp; each table row links to its source. 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 or synthetic benchmark scores).

Gaming Performance (reported FPS)

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

Gaming frame rates for the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X by game, resolution, and quality preset. Rows from aggregator sites are estimates, not measured runs, dated by when SpecPicks fetched them. “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
F1 24 1080p High 383 fps — Gamers Nexus 2024-09-09
Counter-Strike 2 1080p High 380 fps 290 fps VividRepairs 2026-07-17
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail 1080p Maximum 333 fps — Gamers Nexus 2024-09-09
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 VividRepairs 2026-07-17
Baldur's Gate 3 1080p Medium 104 fps — Gamers Nexus 2024-08-14
Baldur's Gate 3 1080p Ultra 104 fps — Gamers Nexus 2024-09-09
Dragon's Dogma 2 1080p High 90 fps — Gamers Nexus 2024-09-09

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 20,780 points StorageReview 2024-08-14
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

Products Featuring the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

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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. Mainstream desktops and gaming builds are the typical workloads.
When was the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X released, and what was its launch MSRP?
Release year and launch MSRP for AMD Ryzen 9 9900X aren't on file.
Where do the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 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 9900X have, and how does it benchmark?
Core and thread counts for AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 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 9900X?
Amazon listings for the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X are linked at the top of this page and in the Products Featuring the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X section. SpecPicks earns a small affiliate commission on qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to the buyer.

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