The Ryzen 9 7900 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600T, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $230.37 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600T
- Up to 70% cheaper – $99.99 vs $330.36
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i5-8600T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
328
100%
Min 1% FPS
195
100%
Price, $
$330.36
30%
Value, $/FPS
$1/FPS
33%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
295
90%
Min 1% FPS
173
89%
Price, $
$99.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i5-8600T 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 7900 vs Core i5-8600T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i5-8600T in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
9 MB
14%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
69%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $429.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raphael | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
