The Ryzen 9 5900XT is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7900X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $15.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900XT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 6% cheaper – $249.99 vs $264.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 105 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
The Ryzen 9 5900XT is better in every way
Ryzen 9 5900XT vs Core i9-7900X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, $
$249.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
202
91%
Min 1% FPS
138
91%
Price, $
$264.99
94%
Value, $/FPS
$1.31/FPS
85%
Ryzen 9 5900XT 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 9 5900XT vs Core i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900XT vs Core i9-7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900XT
Jul 31st, 2024
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
14 MB
22%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5900XT | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 31st, 2024 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$349.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Skylake-X |
105 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 10 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
