The Ryzen 9 7900X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 9600X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $122.04 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 9600X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 37% cheaper – $207.95 vs $329.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 65 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Ryzen 5 9600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
239
96%
Min 1% FPS
164
96%
Price, $
$329.99
63%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
60%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
250
100%
Min 1% FPS
171
100%
Price, $
$207.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900X vs Ryzen 5 9600X 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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Very High
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+2
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High
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+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Ryzen 5 9600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900X vs Ryzen 5 9600X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
93%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
32 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 9600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | $279.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Raphael | Codename | Granite Ridge |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
