The latest leaks reveal that the upcoming Zen 5 CPU is leaving a significant impact.
The benchmarks for the unreleased AMD Ryzen 9 9900X have been revealed, demonstrating the impressive single-core and multi-core performance of the upcoming Zen 5 CPU.
Videocardz has reported that the 12-core Ryzen 9900X processor scored 3,401 in Geekbench 6’s single-core test. To put it into perspective, this marks a significant 10.1% advantage over the Intel Core i9-14900K and a notable 15.6% increase over the flagship AMD Ryzen 9 7950X.
According to Videocardz, the 12-core Ryzen 9900X processor achieved a score of 3,401 in the single-core test of Geekbench 6. In comparison, this represents a substantial 10.1% lead over the Intel Core i9-14900K and a significant 15.6% improvement over the flagship AMD Ryzen 9 7950X.
1. The leak also revealed an interesting detail, demonstrating the 9900X reaching a boost speed of over 5.6GHz.
The alleged multi-core capabilities of the Ryzen 9 9900X were also found to be quite remarkable. The CPU achieved a score of 19,756 in Geekbench 6 multi-core, once again outperforming the current AMD flagship, but coming up just shy of Intel’s 14900K.
The latest leak confirms this, demonstrating the 9900X’s impressive multi-core performance in Cinebench R23, achieving a total score of 33,000 in its 120W TDP mode, and 34,500 in 170W mode according to Wccftech. Despite its high-end status, the Ryzen 9 CPU lags slightly behind the Intel Core i7-14700K (which boasts more cores and threads at a higher boost clock speed) by approximately 2%, indicating narrow performance margins.
The benchmarks, if accurate – and it is important to exercise caution in making assumptions – indicate a promising initial display of power from the upcoming Ryzen 9000 series, which is speculated to debut globally on July 31. (Although AMD has not confirmed a specific date, they have stated that the release will take place in July).
It should be emphasized that the 9900X is not the most powerful processor in the next-gen lineup – that distinction belongs to the 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 9950X. Based on our observations, there is a possibility that these two chips could be among the top processors available, but a definitive conclusion can only be reached after conducting our own tests.
The AMD Ryzen 9000 series has the potential to emerge as the leading choice.
Based on the initial tests, it appears that the Ryzen 9900X exceeds our expectations in terms of power – the increase in both single-core and multi-core performance is undeniably significant.
Based on the preliminary assessments, it appears that the Ryzen 9900X surpasses our initial expectations in terms of power – the improvement in single-core and multi-core performance is certainly remarkable.
Intel should definitely consider this aspect, however, the potential response from Team Blue with their next-generation CPUs remains uncertain. The release of Intel Arrow Lake could possibly happen as soon as September, and there have been rumors in the past suggesting significant performance improvements with these processors.
Unlike the Ryzen 9000 series, Intel’s upcoming desktop CPUs will necessitate a switch to a completely new socket, meaning current PC owners will need to invest in a new motherboard, resulting in additional costs.