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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900 is 1731 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900
- Performs up to 31% better in World of Warcraft than Ryzen 5 2600X - 233 vs 178 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
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 52% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900 - $127.96 vs $269.22
- Up to 38% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Ryzen 9 7900 - $0.8 vs $1.28 per FPS
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
178
76%
Value, €/FPS
€0.8/FPS
100%
Price, €
€142.04
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Ryzen 9 7900
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Raphael | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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