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CA$599.18
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AvailabilityMSRP $429
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900 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 7900 is 800 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 9 5900X.
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900
- Performs up to 1% better in F1 22 than Ryzen 9 5900X - 289 vs 286 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
Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900X
- Up to 37% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900 - CA$379.95 vs CA$599.18
- Up to 36% better value when playing F1 22 than Ryzen 9 7900 - CA$1.33 vs CA$2.07 per FPS
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 9 7900
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
FPS
289
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.07/FPS
64%
Price, CA$
CA$599.18
63%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Updated 173 minutes ago
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
286
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.33/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$379.95
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
Buy for CA$379.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 174 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 9 7900
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 7900 | vs | Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Raphael | Codename | Vermeer |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 12 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Ryzen 9 7900 or Ryzen 9 5900X
With selected game settings
203 FPS
CA$27.09/FPS
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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CA$5,499
In Stock
117 FPS
CA$21.45/FPS
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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CA$2,509.99
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201 FPS
CA$19.9/FPS
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,999
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