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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper FX-8350 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-8350 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 2935 days newer than the cheaper FX-8350.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 43% better in Far Cry 3 than FX-8350 - 174 vs 122 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than AMD FX-8350 - 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-8350 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-8350
- Up to 37% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - $188.02 vs $299.99
- Up to 10% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Ryzen 9 5900X - $1.54 vs $1.72 per FPS
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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OEM AMD FX-8350 125W AM3+ Eight Core 4.0GHz Desktop CPU
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FX-8350
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | AMD FX-8350 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | FX |
| Vermeer | Codename | Vishera |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 5900X or FX-8350
Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
159 FPS
$16.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,599.99
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158 FPS
$20.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,288
In Stock
142 FPS
$15.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,249.99
In Stock
123 FPS
$13.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 500 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,669.99
In Stock
153 FPS
$10.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$1,599.99
In Stock
159 FPS
$19.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5900X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,099.99
In Stock
159 FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
142 FPS
$11.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 5900X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
In Stock
135 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 9 5900X
16 GB, 480 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
153 FPS
$14.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,199.99
In Stock
170 FPS
$12.82/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,179.99
In Stock
123 FPS
$11.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 5900X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$1,369.99
In Stock
159 FPS
$11.1/FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,764.99
In Stock
104 FPS
$11.54/FPS
Arc A380
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
In Stock
153 FPS
$16.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,549.99
In Stock
153 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 5900X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
153 FPS
$16.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,569.99
In Stock
161 FPS
Radeon RX 6900 XT
Ryzen 9 5900X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
142 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
153 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
139 FPS
$14.39/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,999.99
In Stock
159 FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
135 FPS
$11.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,599.99
In Stock
174 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 5900X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
139 FPS
$12.73/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 500 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,769.99
In Stock
123 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
135 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 960 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
172 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
174 FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
123 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
142 FPS
$15.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,269.99
In Stock
142 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 960 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
142 FPS
$15.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 5900X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,149.99
In Stock
154 FPS
$14.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 5900X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$2,269
In Stock
172 FPS
$17.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 5900X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$2,949
In Stock
153 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 5900X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
135 FPS
$17.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,418
In Stock
153 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 5900X
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
94 FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 9 5900X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
113 FPS
$19.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,208
In Stock
131 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
158 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
112 FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 9 5900X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
113 FPS
$19.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,228
In Stock
153 FPS
$12.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,899.99
In Stock
145 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 500 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
145 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 9 5900X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
159 FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5900X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
112 FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
145 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
170 FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
139 FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
159 FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
158 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
159 FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5900X
16 GB, 4 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
142 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
139 FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Ryzen 9 5900X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
158 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$N/A
Out of Stock
94 FPS
$20.2/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$1,899
In Stock
153 FPS
$13.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,999.99
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