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Ryzen 9 5900 vs Ryzen 7 5800X

Ryzen 9 5900 vs Ryzen 7 5800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Ryzen 9 5900

3.0 GHz | 12-core

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Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900 XT (16 Cores/32 Threads, 105W TDP, AM4 Socket, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.8 GHz Frequency Boost, senza ventole)

Buy for 358.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

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Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Processore Ryzen 7 5800X (8C/16T, 36MB di cache, fino a 4,7 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 170 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 168 minutes ago

Ryzen 9 5900

3.0 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900 Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900 XT (16 Cores/32 Threads, 105W TDP, AM4 Socket, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.8 GHz Frequency Boost, senza ventole)

Buy for 358.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

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AMD Processore Ryzen 7 5800X (8C/16T, 36MB di cache, fino a 4,7 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 170 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 168 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 5900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 5800X is 68 days older than the more expensive Ryzen 9 5900.

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900

  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 65 vs 105 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 24 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 9 5900 - 179 vs 178 FPS
  • Up to 53% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900 - €170.00 vs €358.57
  • Up to 53% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 9 5900 - €0.95 vs €2.01 per FPS
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Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900 Logo
Ryzen 9 5900

Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021


FPS

178

99%

Value, €/FPS

€2.01/FPS

47%

Price, €

€358.57

47%

Processore AMD Ryzen 9 5900 XT (16 Cores/32 Threads, 105W TDP, AM4 Socket, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.8 GHz Frequency Boost, senza ventole)

Buy for 358.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

179

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.95/FPS

100%

Price, €

€170

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Processore Ryzen 7 5800X (8C/16T, 36MB di cache, fino a 4,7 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for 170 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 168 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900 Logo
Ryzen 9 5900

Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5900 Logo
Ryzen 9 5900

Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021


Single-Core

2052

94%

Multi-Core

9865

96%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900 Logo

Ryzen 9 5900

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

Ryzen 7 5800X

Jan 12th, 2021
Release DateNov 5th, 2020
Ryzen 9CollectionRyzen 7
VermeerCodenameVermeer
AMD Socket AM4SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores8
24
Threads16
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.7 GHz
65 W
TDP105 W
7 nmProcess Size7 nm
30.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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