AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
28.4Single-core54.4
37.2Multi-core62.1
43Gaming79.6
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2700X15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 64.1 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+37) and Single-core (+26). AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 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 7 2700X
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $549
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Stronger Single-core score: 54 vs 28
- Stronger Multi-core score: 62 vs 37
- Stronger gaming score: 80 vs 43
- 300% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 16 MB
- 122% higher PassMark: 39,000 vs 17,600
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 12 nm | 7 nm+42% |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 105 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 142 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.8 GHz+12% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 6 MB+50% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 64 MB+300% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 4+33% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,255Top 80% | 2,100+67%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 63% | 13,500+105%Top 24% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,120Top 77% | 1,600+43%Top 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,500Top 54% | 21,700+107%Top 20% |
| PassMark | 17,600Top 57% | 39,000+122%Top 16% |
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