AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and Ryzen 9 7900X are two popular 12-core desktop processors from the Ryzen 9 series. Here we have compared both CPUs in depth with benchmarks and gaming performance to determine which gives you a better value for money.
Main Differences
- Ryzen 9 7900X is 2 Years newer.
- Ryzen 9 5900X has a 4.8 GHz clock speed, while Ryzen 7 7900X has a 5.6 GHz clock speed.
- Ryzen 9 7900X uses a 5nm process compared to a 7nm process on Ryzen 9 5900X
- AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn’t have built-in graphics
- Ryzen 9 7900X has a new PCI Express version 5.0
Specs Comparison
Before we take a look at benchmarks, let’s compare some specifications for both CPUs.
| Ryzen 9 5900X | Ryzen 9 7900X | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Threads | 24 | 24 |
| Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Boost Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz | 5.6 GHz |
| Architecture | Zen 3 (Vermeer) | Zen 4 (Raphael) |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| L1 Cache | 64K/core | 64K/core |
| L2 Cache | 512K/core | 1MB/core |
| L3 Cache | 64MB(shared) | 64MB(shared) |
| Multiplier | 37x | 47x |
| Fabrication Process | 7nm | 5nm |
| Transistors | 4.15 billions | 13.14 billions |
| TDP | 105 W | 170 W |
| Max Temperature | 90°C | 95°C |
| Integrated Graphics | No | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| GPU Clock Seed | – | 2200 MHz |
| Memory | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5200 |
| Memory Size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | Yes | Yes |
| PCI Express Version | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Release date | 08 October 2020 | 29 September 2022 |
Benchmarks
Now that we have compared basic specs, let’s compare some popular benchmark standards between these two CPUs to find out which one comes out on top in performance.
Passmark Single Core (Higher is Better)
- Ryzen 9 5900X – 3469
- Ryzen 9 7900X – 4260(+22%)
PassMark Multi-Core (Higher is Better)
- Ryzen 9 5900X – 39150
- Ryzen 9 7900X – 51800(+32%)
Geekbench 6 Single Core (Higher is Better)
- Ryzen 9 5900X – 2187
- Ryzen 9 7900X – 2927(+33%)
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core (Higher is Better)
- Ryzen 9 5900X – 11901
- Ryzen 9 7900X – 17851(+49%)
Cinebench 2024 Single Core (Higher is Better)
- Ryzen 9 5900X – 98
- Ryzen 9 7900X – 122(+24%)
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core (Higher is Better)
- Ryzen 9 5900X – 1189
- Ryzen 9 7900X – 1635(+37%)
Gaming benchmark tests
While benchmarks like Passmark and Geekbench give a general idea about the performance, they still don’t show the full picture. Here is the comparison between both CPUs in popular games to show you the real-life usage performance of these CPUs.
| Game | Ryzen 9 5900X(FPS) | Ryzen 9 7900X(FPS) |
|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 (Medium 1080p) | 131 | 151 |
| Watch Dogs Legion (Very High 1080p) | 123 | 153 |
| Hitman 3 (High 1080p) | 179 | 227 |
| Horizon Zero Dawn (Favor 1080p) | 197 | 212 |
| Spiderman Remastered (High 1080p) | 92 | 115 |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider (Highest 1080p) | 180 | 191 |
| Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction (Low 1080p) | 405 | 401 |
| CS: GO (Medium 1080p) | 387 | 517 |
Productivity benchmark tests
Not everyone plans to use their PC for gaming purposes, but some people also use them for 3D design and video editing. So, we are also sharing some productivity benchmarks with you.
Blender (Lower is Better)
- Ryzen 9 5900X – 655
- Ryzen 9 7900X – 441(+32%)
Vray (Higher is Better)
- Ryzen 9 5900X – 24751(+10%)
- Ryzen 9 7900X – 22310
Adobe Photoshop (Higher is Better)
- Ryzen 9 5900X – 1231
- Ryzen 9 7900X – 1485(20%)
Adobe Premiere Pro (Higher is Better)
- Ryzen 9 5900X – 997
- Ryzen 9 7900X – 1268(27%)
Price
At the time of making this comparison, the Ryzen 9 5900X is available at $262, while the Ryzen 9 7900X is priced at $358. So, the Ryzen 9 7900X is around 36% more expensive compared to the Ryzen 9 5900X.
Conclusion – Which one should you buy?
Now, it’s time to look at all the data and figure out which one is the best option for you. First up, the Ryzen 9 5900X is 36% cheaper. However, it performs worse than the Ryzen 9 7900X in every scenario.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X comes out on top in almost all game performance benchmarks as well as traditional benchmarks. When it comes to productivity benchmarks, the Ryzen 9 5900X still performs worse, but the gap between the two is less compared to other benchmarks.
So, the higher price of the Ryzen 9 7900X is very well justified by the performance, and it’s a clear winner when you are comparing raw performance between the two. However, when it comes to Value for money, the Ryzen 9 5900X is slightly ahead, especially if you are getting it for creative usage like photo editing and video editing.
