Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 2094 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Up to 84% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - €74.94 vs €466.99
- Up to 79% better value when playing Valorant than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - €0.1 vs €0.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 30% better in Valorant than Ryzen 5 1600 - 963 vs 740 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1600 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
740
76%
Value, €/FPS
€0.1/FPS
100%
Price, €
€74.94
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €74.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14218 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
963
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.48/FPS
20%
Price, €
€466.99
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for €466.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14217 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
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Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Summit Ridge | Codename | Raphael |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 120 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 44.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |