AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
73.3Single-core54.4
49.3Multi-core62.1
66Gamingspec-based79.6
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7600X6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 64.1 to 60.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+13). AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 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 7600X
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 54
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
- 27% higher Base clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
- 23% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,963 vs 1,600
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $549
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Stronger multi-core score: 62 vs 49
- 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 100% higher threads: 24 vs 12
- 100% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 32 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM4 |
| Process | 5 nm+29% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 105 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 142 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 24+100% |
| Base clock | 4.7 GHz+27% | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz+10% | 4.8 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 64 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+25% | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+17% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,100Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,500Top 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,963+23%Top 27% | 1,600Bottom 51% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,242Top 46% | 21,700+42%Top 27% |
| PassMark | 28,270Top 44% | 39,000+38%Top 27% |
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