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
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
288
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.29/FPS
43%
Price, €
€370.09
36%
FPS Winner
Buy for €370.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 742 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
241
84%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Price, €
€136.11
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €136.11 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 743 minutes ago
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 9 7900X | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
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Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Raphael | Codename | Vermeer |
AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
4.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
170 W | TDP | 65 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
47.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |