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Ryzen 9 7900X vs Ryzen 5 2500X

Ryzen 9 7900X vs Ryzen 5 2500X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Amd Ryzen 9 7900X - Processore, 12 Core/24 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 76 Mb L3 Cache, 170 W Tdp, Nero

Buy for 392 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 203 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Amd Ryzen 9 7900X - Processore, 12 Core/24 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 76 Mb L3 Cache, 170 W Tdp, Nero

Buy for 392 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 203 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms Ryzen 5 2500X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 1478 days newer than Ryzen 5 2500X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

  • Performs up to 17% better in Valheim than Ryzen 5 2500X - 231 vs 197 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2500X - 24 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2500X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

  • Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 65 vs 170 Watts
This is a free version of Valheim.
Valheim

Valheim

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

231

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.7/FPS

100%

Price, €

€392

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Amd Ryzen 9 7900X - Processore, 12 Core/24 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 76 Mb L3 Cache, 170 W Tdp, Nero

Buy for 392 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 203 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
Ryzen 5 2500X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018


FPS

197

85%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
Ryzen 5 2500X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2923

100%

Multi-Core

17849

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Logo
Ryzen 5 2500X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018


Single-Core

1103

38%

Multi-Core

3801

21%

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateSep 10th, 2018
Ryzen 9CollectionRyzen 5
RaphaelCodenamePinnacle Ridge
AMD Socket AM5SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores4
24
Threads8
4.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
170 WTDP
65 W
5 nm
Process Size12 nm
47.0x
Multiplier36.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 7900X or Ryzen 5 2500X

Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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