The Ryzen 9 5900 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7600K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7600K
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 9 5900 vs Core i5-7600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900
Jan 12th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
188
94%
Min 1% FPS
125
94%
Price, $
$130.26
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5900 vs Core i5-7600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5900 vs Core i5-7600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900 vs Core i5-7600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900
Jan 12th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Kaby Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
