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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 1402 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 11% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-7600 - 194 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Up to 57% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - CA$153.92 vs CA$358.98
- Up to 52% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Ryzen 9 5900X - CA$0.88 vs CA$1.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
194
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.85/FPS
47%
Price, CA$
CA$358.98
42%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
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Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
174
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.88/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$153.92
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80677I57600 7th Generation Core i5-7600 Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i5-7600 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 105 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 5900X or Core i5-7600
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
128 FPS
CA$42.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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74 FPS
CA$32.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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CA$2,439.99
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