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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 4279 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2300.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
- Performs up to 8% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i5-2300 - 241 vs 223 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2300 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2300
- Up to 91% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - $35.0 vs $391.0
- Up to 90% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Ryzen 9 7900X - $0.16 vs $1.62 per FPS
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 95 vs 170 Watts
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | vs | Intel Core i5-2300 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Raphael | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
4.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 170 W | TDP | 95 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
47.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 7900X or Core i5-2300
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
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