AMD
Ryzen 9 3900X
12 cores105W TDP$499 MSRP2019
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Ryzen 9 3900X vs Ryzen 5 5600G — Specs & Performance Compared
Side-by-side comparison of 2 CPU parts: Ryzen 9 3900X vs Ryzen 5 5600G. Release years: 2019, 2021. MSRP range: $499 · $259. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability — click into any column header for the per-SKU benchmark page.
*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Price and availability subject to change.
Where to buy
Current in-stock pricing for each part on Amazon.
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Ryzen 9 3900X | Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 12 | 6 |
| threads | 24 | 12 |
| base clock ghz | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| boost clock ghz | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| tdp w | 105 | 65 |
| l3 cache mb | 64 | 16 |
| process nm | 7 | 7 |
| socket | AMD Socket AM4 | AMD Socket AM4 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Higher is better. Per-row scores come from public benchmark databases (PassMark, TechPowerUp, Geekbench, Cinebench). Empty cells mean we don't yet have that benchmark on file for the SKU.
| Benchmark | Ryzen 9 3900X | Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 multi | 18,682 points | 10,551 points |
| Cinebench R23 Multi-Core | — | 10,551 points |
| Cinebench R23 single | 1,312 points | 1,409 points |
| Cinebench R23 Single-Core | — | 1,409 points |
| Geekbench 6 multi | 9,259 points | 8,288 points |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 8,288 points |
| Geekbench 6 single | 1,682 points | 1,938 points |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 1,938 points |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 32,491 points | 19,654 points |
| PassMark CPU Mark (multi) | — | 19,668 CPU Mark |
| PassMark Single Thread | 2,702 points | — |
| PassMark Single Thread Rating | 2,702 points | — |
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