General SpecificationsNameAMD Ryzen™ 9 5900XFamilyRyzenSeriesRyzen 5000 SeriesForm FactorDesktops , Boxed ProcessorFormer CodenameVermeer# of CPU Cores12# of Threads24Max. Boost Clock Up to 4.8 GHzBase Clock 3.7 GHzL2 Cache6 MBL3 Cache64 MBDefault TDP105WProcessor Technology for CPU CoresTSMC 7nm FinFETUnlocked for Overclocking YesCPU SocketAM4Thermal Solution (PIB)Not IncludedRecommended CoolerLiquid cooler recommended for optimal performanceMax. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)90°CLaunch Date11/5/2020*OS SupportWindows 10 - 64-Bit Edition , RHEL x86 64-Bit , Ubuntu x86 64-BitConnectivityPCI Express® VersionPCIe® 4.0System Memory TypeDDR4System Memory SpecificationUp to 3200 MT/sGraphics CapabilitiesGraphics ModelDiscrete Graphics Card RequiredProduct IDsProduct ID Boxed100-100000061WOFProduct ID Tray100-000000061Key FeaturesSupported TechnologiesAMD StoreMI Technology , AMD Zen 3 Core Architecture , AMD Ryzen™ Master Utility , AMD Ryzen™ VR-Ready Premium