The Ryzen 9 7900 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 2700X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only CA$244.17 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 2700X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700X
- Up to 41% cheaper – CA$355.00 vs CA$599.17
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Ryzen 7 2700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, CA$
CA$599.17
59%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.74/FPS
70%
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
84%
Min 1% FPS
121
85%
Price, CA$
CA$355
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.93/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Ryzen 7 2700X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Ryzen 7 2700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Ryzen 7 2700X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| $429.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Raphael | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
