AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900
73.3Single-core78.6
49.3Multi-core70.5
66Gamingspec-based83.3
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7600X11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 wins this desktop processor face-off, 76.1 to 60.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+21) and single-core (+5). 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
- 27% higher Base clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $429
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7900
- Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 73
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 49
- 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 100% higher threads: 24 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5.4 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 64 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | 28 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,990Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,725Top 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,963Top 27% | 1,966Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,242Top 46% | 24,776+63%Top 21% |
| PassMark | 28,270Top 44% | 48,013+70%Top 20% |
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