The Ryzen 9 7900 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5600, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $228.84 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600
- Up to 66% cheaper – $119.81 vs $348.65
- A much better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Ryzen 5 5600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€348.65
34%
Value, €/FPS
€1.59/FPS
37%
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Average FPS
200
92%
Min 1% FPS
132
92%
Price, €
€119.81
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Ryzen 5 5600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Ryzen 5 5600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Ryzen 5 5600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
32 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
62%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| $429.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Raphael | Codename | Vermeer |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
