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Prices and StockMSRP $299
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MSRP $299
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900 is 800 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X.
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900
- Performs up to 7% better in Saints Row than Ryzen 5 5600X - 185 vs 173 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Up to 68% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900 - $108.01 vs $336.93
- Up to 66% better value when playing Saints Row than Ryzen 9 7900 - $0.62 vs $1.82 per FPS
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
173
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
100%
Price, €
€108.01
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 7900
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 7900 | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Raphael | Codename | Vermeer |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Ryzen 9 7900 or Ryzen 5 5600X
With selected game settings
68 FPS
€16.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,108.1
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68 FPS
€13.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€945.94
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60 FPS
€15.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€905.08
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68 FPS
€10.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€720.71
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68 FPS
€15.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,080.18
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109 FPS
€14.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,619.82
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97 FPS
€13.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,350.45
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72 FPS
€26.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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68 FPS
€10.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
8 GB, N/A Storage
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80 FPS
€26.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,111.71
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