Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 7900X3D is 1721 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 79% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $62.7 vs $291.75
- Up to 75% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $0.34 vs $1.38 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 15% better in Escape From Tarkov than Ryzen 5 2600 - 234 vs 203 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
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
203
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Price, €
€69.6
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €69.6 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18047 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
234
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.38/FPS
24%
Price, €
€323.84
21%
FPS Winner
Buy for €323.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18046 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
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Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 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 | 4.4 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 120 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 44.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |