Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900 is 1731 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 69% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900 - CA$153.99 vs CA$499.0
- Up to 63% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Ryzen 9 7900 - CA$0.38 vs CA$1.03 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900
- Performs up to 19% better in Battlefield IV than Ryzen 5 2600X - 485 vs 407 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
407
83%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.38/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$153.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$153.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14540 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
FPS
485
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.03/FPS
36%
Price, CA$
CA$499
30%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$499 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14539 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Raphael |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |