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CA$358.98
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $549
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MSRP in USD: $549
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $549
Availability
MSRP in USD: $549
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 9 5900X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 9 5900X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 691 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 9 5900X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Up to 29% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - CA$358.98 vs CA$509.0
- Up to 16% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Ryzen 9 7900X - CA$1.64 vs CA$1.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 105 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
- Performs up to 19% better in Dirt 5 than Ryzen 9 5900X - 260 vs 219 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
219
84%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.64/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$358.98
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
Buy for CA$358.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8829 minutes ago
Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
260
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.96/FPS
83%
Price, CA$
CA$509
70%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included
Buy for CA$509 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8829 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Raphael |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 12 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 170 W |
| 7 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 47.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 5900X or Ryzen 9 7900X
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
233 FPS
CA$11.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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CA$2,639.98
In Stock
198 FPS
CA$12.8/FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Ryzen 9 7900X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,533.82
In Stock
187 FPS
CA$14.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7900X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,721.34
In Stock
157 FPS
CA$35.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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CA$5,499
In Stock
183 FPS
CA$12.57/FPS
Radeon RX 7700 XT
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,300.98
In Stock
164 FPS
CA$14.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,443.82
In Stock
210 FPS
CA$15.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,214.67
In Stock
96 FPS
CA$25.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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CA$2,439.99
In Stock
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