Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900 outperforms Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900 is 999 days newer than Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900
- Performs up to 10% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Ryzen 5 2600X - 153 vs 139 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
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
139
90%
Value, €/FPS
€1.58/FPS
100%
Price, €
€219.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €219.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 45 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
---|---|---|
Jan 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Vermeer | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |