Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 vs Ryzen 9 5900X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 5900X
2020
12 cores / 24 threads, 105 Watt
24.61
+10.4%
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
2024
12 cores / 24 threads, 28 Watt
22.29

Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 5900X and Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking206237
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation32.26no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 9no data
Power efficiency22.1875.34
Architecture codenameVermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022)Strix Point (2024)
Release date5 November 2020 (4 years ago)July 2024 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)$549no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 5900X and Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores12 (Dodeca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads2424
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rateno data54 MHz
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm4 nm
Die size2x 74 mm2(CCD) + 125 mm2 (IOD)no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors0 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 5900X and Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketAM4FP8
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2USB 4, XDNA 2 NPU (50 TOPS), SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-AMD Radeon 890M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Ryzen AI 9 HX 370.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 9 5900X 24.61
+10.4%
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 22.29

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 9 5900X 39096
+10.4%
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 35402

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Ryzen 9 5900X 16438
+0.4%
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 16380

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Ryzen 9 5900X 2695
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 3410
+26.5%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Ryzen 9 5900X 250
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 305
+21.8%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 9 5900X 11765
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 14478
+23.1%

Blender(-)

Ryzen 9 5900X 154
+4.9%
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 147

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen 9 5900X 1604
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 2072
+29.2%

7-Zip Single

Ryzen 9 5900X 6582
+7%
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 6153

7-Zip

Ryzen 9 5900X 90443
+12%
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 80726

WebXPRT 3

Ryzen 9 5900X 279
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 293
+5%

CrossMark Overall

Ryzen 9 5900X 1580
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 1785
+13%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 24.61 22.29
Chip lithography 7 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 28 Watt

Ryzen 9 5900X has a 10.4% higher aggregate performance score.

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, on the other hand, has a 75% more advanced lithography process, and 275% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 5900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 9 5900X is a desktop processor while Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 5900X and Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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