The Ryzen 9 7900X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $225.22 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600
- Up to 69% cheaper – $99.10 vs $324.32
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 65 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i5-9600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, €
€324.32
30%
Value, €/FPS
€1.47/FPS
35%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
189
86%
Min 1% FPS
125
87%
Price, €
€99.1
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i5-9600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i5-9600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i5-9600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
9 MB
14%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raphael | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
