The Ryzen 9 7900 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7900X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
The Ryzen 9 7900 is better in every way
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i9-7900X 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, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
86%
Min 1% FPS
124
87%
Price, £
£424.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.27/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i9-7900X in My Games
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 Core i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i9-7900X 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%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
14 MB
22%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$429.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raphael | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
