AMD Ryzen 7 5700G vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
48.6Single-core54.4
46.2Multi-core62.1
44.9Gamingspec-based79.6
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700G8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 64.1 to 46.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+16) and single-core (+6). AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 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 5700G
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $359 vs $549
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Stronger single-core score: 54 vs 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 62 vs 46
- 300% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 16 MB
- 61% higher PassMark: 39,000 vs 24,216
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+38% | 105 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 142 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | — | 12 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+3% | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.8 GHz+4% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 6 MB+50% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 64 MB+300% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Vega 8) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 4+33% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,100Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,500Top 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,494Bottom 45% | 1,600+7%Bottom 51% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 21,700Top 27% |
| PassMark | 24,216Bottom 44% | 39,000+61%Top 27% |
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