The Ryzen 5 2600 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900X3D, however, it's a better value for money, as it's €480.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 72% cheaper – €190.99 vs €671.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 65 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
181
83%
Min 1% FPS
120
84%
Price, €
€190.99
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€671
28%
Value, €/FPS
€3.07/FPS
34%
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 5 2600 vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
70%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
56%
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Raphael |
65 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
