Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900 is 1731 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 62% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900 - $102.37 vs $269.8
- Up to 56% better value when playing Saints Row than Ryzen 9 7900 - $0.72 vs $1.62 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900
- Performs up to 18% better in Saints Row than Ryzen 5 2600 - 185 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
157
84%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
100%
Price, €
€113.63
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €113.63 on Amazon
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Buy for €299.48 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
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Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Raphael |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |