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Ryzen 9 7900X vs Ryzen 5 5600X

Ryzen 9 7900X vs Ryzen 5 5600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

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 370.09 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

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 370.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 742 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 691 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600X.

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X

  • Performs up to 20% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 5 5600X - 288 vs 241 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 24 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X

  • Up to 63% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - €136.11 vs €370.09
  • Up to 57% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 9 7900X - €0.56 vs €1.29 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 65 vs 170 Watts
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

288

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.29/FPS

43%

Price, €

€370.09

36%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 370.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 742 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

241

84%

Value, €/FPS

€0.56/FPS

100%

Price, €

€136.11

100%

Value Winner

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

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 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2092

72%

Multi-Core

8659

49%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo

Ryzen 9 7900X

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo

Ryzen 5 5600X

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateNov 5th, 2020
Ryzen 9CollectionRyzen 5
RaphaelCodenameVermeer
AMD Socket AM5SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores6
24
Threads12
4.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.7 GHz
5.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
170 WTDP
65 W
5 nm
Process Size7 nm
47.0x
Multiplier37.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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