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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 AMD Ryzen 9 7900
- Performs up to 3% better in Fortnite than Ryzen 9 5900X - 245 vs 237 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 AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Up to 25% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900 - $203.25 vs $269.8
- Up to 22% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen 9 7900 - $0.95 vs $1.22 per FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
237
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.95/FPS
100%
Price, €
€225.61
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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In Stock
Updated 81 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 9 7900
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | vs | AMD 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 |
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