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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900

AMD Ryzen 5 7600
60.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
76.1Inno Score
71Single-core78.6
50.5Multi-core70.5
64.7Gamingspec-based83.3
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 760011 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 wins this desktop processor face-off, 76.1 to 60.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+20) and single-core (+8). AMD Ryzen 5 7600 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 7600

  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $429

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7900

  • Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 71
  • Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 51
  • 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
  • 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
  • 100% higher threads: 24 vs 12

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 7900
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600AMD Ryzen 9 7900
Announced20232023
SocketAM5AM5
Process5 nm5 nm
Base TDP65 W65 W
Max turbo power88 W—
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 7900
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600AMD Ryzen 9 7900
Cores612+100%
Performance cores612+100%
Efficiency cores00
Threads1224+100%
Base clock3.8 GHz+3%3.7 GHz
Boost clock5.1 GHz5.4 GHz+6%
L2 cache6 MB12 MB+100%
L3 cache32 MB64 MB+100%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 7900
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600AMD Ryzen 9 7900
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)AMD Radeon Graphics
iGPU clock2,200 MHz2,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 7900
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600AMD Ryzen 9 7900
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-5200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 7900
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600AMD Ryzen 9 7900
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes2828

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 7900
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600AMD Ryzen 9 7900
Geekbench 6 (single)2,650Top 34%2,990+13%Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,600Top 40%15,725+25%Top 28%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,900Top 31%1,966+3%Top 26%
Cinebench R23 (multi)14,700Top 47%24,776+69%Top 21%
PassMark28,300Top 43%48,013+70%Top 20%

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