The Ryzen 9 7900 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9500F, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $288.52 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
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-9500F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-9500F
- Up to 73% cheaper – $108.43 vs $396.95
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i5-9500F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$396.95
27%
Value, $/FPS
$1.82/FPS
31%
Core i5-9500F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
86%
Min 1% FPS
124
87%
Price, $
$108.43
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i5-9500F 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 7900 vs Core i5-9500F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i5-9500F 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 i5-9500F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
9 MB
14%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9500F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $429.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raphael | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
