AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Twelve Core 4.8GHz, ASUS ROG Strix B550-A Gaming Motherboard CPU Bundle

5900X

General Specifications

Platform
Boxed Processor

Product Family
AMD Ryzen™ Processors

Product Line
AMD Ryzen™ 9 Desktop Processors

Former Codename
"Vermeer"

# of CPU Cores
12

# of Threads
24

Max. Boost Clock
Up to 4.8GHz

Base Clock
3.7GHz

L2 Cache
6MB

L3 Cache
64MB

Default TDP
105W

Processor Technology for CPU Cores
TSMC 7nm FinFET

Unlocked for Overclocking 
Yes

CPU Socket
AM4

Thermal Solution (PIB)
Not included

Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)
90°C

Launch Date
11/5/2020

*OS Support
Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition
RHEL x86 64-Bit
Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
*Operating System (OS) support will vary by manufacturer.

Connectivity

ConnectivityPCI Express® Version
PCIe 4.0

System Memory Type
DDR4

System Memory Specification
Up to 3200MHz

Graphics Capabilities

Integrated Graphics
No

Graphics Model
Discrete Graphics Card Required

Key Features

Supported Technologies
AMD "Zen 3" Core Architecture
AMD StoreMI Technology
AMD Ryzen™ Master Utility
AMD Ryzen™ VR-Ready Premium

Asus ROG STRIX B550-A Gaming

CPU
AMD AM4 Socket Ryzen™ Processors

Chipset
AMD B550

Memory
4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 5100(O.C)/4800(O.C.)/4600(O.C)/4400(O.C)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3200/3000/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Un-buffered Memory
4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR4 4600(O.C)/4400(O.C)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3200/3000/2800/2666/2400/2133 MHz Un-buffered Memory
Next Generation AMD Ryzen PRO Processors
OptiMem II
3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
ECC Memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU.

Graphic
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x HDMI 2.1(4K@60HZ)
*Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.
Integrated Graphics Processor

Multi-GPU Support
Supports AMD 2-Way CrossFireX Technology

Expansion Slots
AMD B550 Chipset
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode) *
3 x PCIe 3.0 x1
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16 mode)

Storage
1 x M.2_1 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support(SATA & PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
AMD B550 Chipset :
1 x M.2_2 socket 3, with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)*
Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s)
3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Processors :
Support Raid 0, 1, 10

LAN
Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet
ASUS LANGuard

Audio

- Audio Shielding
- Premium Japanese audio capacitors
- Audio Cover
- Optical S/PDIF in port(s) at back panel
ROG SupremeFX8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
- SupremeFX Shielding™ Technology
- Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback *
- Gold-plated jacks
* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio.
- Dual OP Amplifiers
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- High quality120dBSNR stereo playback outputand113dBSNR recording input

USB Ports

Front USB Port ( Total 6 )
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s)(1 x Type-A +1 x USB Type-C®)
Rear USB Port ( Total 8 )
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)(4 x Type-A)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)
2 x USB 2.0 port(s)
4 x USB 2.0 port(s)

Software Features

ROG Exclusive Software
- RAMCache III
- ROG CPU-Z
- GameFirst VI
- Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer
- Sonic Radar III
- DTS® Sound Unbound
- Overwolf
- Anti-virus software

ASUS Exclusive Software Features
Armoury Crate
- Aura Creator
- Aura Sync
- AI Noise Cancelling Microphone

AI Suite 3:
- PPSU
EPU

DIGI+ VRM
Fan Xpert 4

TurboV EVO
- EZ update

WinRAR
UEFI BIOS

ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

ASUS Special Features

Aura Sync
- Standard RGB header(s)
- Addressable Gen 2 RGB header(s)

ASUS Q-Design
- ASUS Q-DIMM
- ASUS Q-LED (DRAM [yellow],CPU [red], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green)
- ASUS Q-Slot

ASUS Thermal Solution
- Aluminum M.2 heatsink

ASUS EZ DIY
-BIOS FlashBack™ button
-BIOS FlashBack™ LED
-Clear CMOS header
-ProCool
-Pre-mounted I/O shield
- SafeSlot

Back I/O Ports
1 x BIOS FlashBack™ Button(s)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (1 x Type-A+1 x USB Type-C®)
1 x Intel® I225-V 2.5Gb Ethernet
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
5 x Gold-plated audio jacks
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
ASUS Wi-Fi module (Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth v5.0)

Internal I/O
1 x M.2 Socket 1 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support(SATA & PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
1 x M.2 Socket 2 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)
1 x Thunderbolt header(s)
1 x AAFP connector
1 x Thermal sensor connector(s)
1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s)
3 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
1 x AIO_PUMP connector
2 x Aura RGB Strip Header(s)
1 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s)
2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector(s)
1 x System panel(s)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)

Accessories
1 x M.2 SSD screw package(s)
1 x M.2 Rubber Package(s)
1 x ROG Strix stickers
1 x Cable ties pack(s)
1 x Extension cable for Addressable LED
1 x ROG Thank you card
4 x SATA 6Gb/s cable(s)
User´s manual
1 x Supporting DVD

BIOS
256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Manageability
WOL by PME, PXE

Operating System
Windows® 10 64-bit

Form Factor
12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )
ATX Form Factor

Note
* Share bandwidth with PCIe3.0 x1_1, PCIe3.0 x1_2, PCIe3.0 x1_3
* When the M.2_2 Socket 3 is populated , SATA6G_5/6 ports will be disabled.