The Core i9-7900X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1600. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Core i9-7900X vs Ryzen 5 1600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$325
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.73/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
179
96%
Min 1% FPS
119
96%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-7900X vs Ryzen 5 1600 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7900X vs Ryzen 5 1600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7900X vs Ryzen 5 1600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
88%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| $999.00 | MSRP | $219.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 14 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
