The Ryzen 5 1600X is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7900X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $136.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600X
- Up to 58% cheaper – $99.00 vs $235.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 95 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Ryzen 5 1600X vs Core i9-7900X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$235
42%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
43%
Ryzen 5 1600X vs Core i9-7900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 1600X vs Core i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1600X vs Core i9-7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1600X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
88%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$249.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Zen | Codename | Skylake-X |
95 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
