Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X 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 7900X is 691 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 9 5900X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Up to 28% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - £259.98 vs £359.99
- Up to 25% better value when playing World of Tanks than Ryzen 9 7900X - £0.46 vs £0.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 105 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
- Performs up to 5% better in World of Tanks than Ryzen 9 5900X - 590 vs 560 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
560
94%
Value, £/FPS
£0.46/FPS
100%
Price, £
£259.98
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £259.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9227 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
590
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.61/FPS
75%
Price, £
£359.99
72%
FPS Winner
Buy for £359.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9227 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
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Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Vermeer | Codename | Raphael |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 12 |
24 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 170 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 47.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |