What's the best choice AMD Ryzen 9 7900X or AMD Ryzen 5 7600X? Which processor is faster?
We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has a base frequency of 4.7 GHz. 12 / 24 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 170 W. Released in 2022-09-27.
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X has a base frequency of 4.7 GHz. 6 / 12 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 105 W. Released in 2022-09-27.
Shared tests with results for both models: 15
Each row uses one Blender version, operating system and compute backend.
| Test and settings | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Result difference¹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender 5.2.0 / CPU / Windows | 444.611465 samples/min Submissions: 22 | 210.163928 samples/min Submissions: 7 | -52.7 % |
| Blender 5.1.1 / CPU / Linux | 471.839034 samples/min Submissions: 17 | 240.859074 samples/min Submissions: 9 | -49.0 % |
| Blender 5.1.1 / CPU / Windows | 402.994833 samples/min Submissions: 143 | 225.593813 samples/min Submissions: 45 | -44.0 % |
| Blender 4.5.0 / CPU / Linux | 481.361918 samples/min Submissions: 34 | 244.776756 samples/min Submissions: 39 | -49.1 % |
| Blender 4.5.0 / CPU / Windows | 406.708812 samples/min Submissions: 127 | 201.507007 samples/min Submissions: 104 | -50.5 % |
| Blender 4.4.0 / CPU / Linux | 481.756648 samples/min Submissions: 13 | 243.280781 samples/min Submissions: 29 | -49.5 % |
| Blender 4.4.0 / CPU / Windows | 390.634852 samples/min Submissions: 206 | 201.004844 samples/min Submissions: 51 | -48.5 % |
| Blender 4.3.0 / CPU / Linux | 482.755636 samples/min Submissions: 9 | 241.013187 samples/min Submissions: 36 | -50.1 % |
| Blender 4.3.0 / CPU / Windows | 391.064336 samples/min Submissions: 145 | 192.076801 samples/min Submissions: 137 | -50.9 % |
| Blender 4.2.0 / CPU / Linux | 493.686905 samples/min Submissions: 23 | 252.572418 samples/min Submissions: 15 | -48.8 % |
| Blender 4.2.0 / CPU / Windows | 396.197227 samples/min Submissions: 309 | 194.235914 samples/min Submissions: 119 | -51.0 % |
| Blender 4.1.0 / CPU / Linux | 510.14922 samples/min Submissions: 16 | 253.828717 samples/min Submissions: 7 | -50.2 % |
| Test and settings | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | Result difference¹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender 4.1.0 / CPU / Windows | 400.971593 samples/min Submissions: 148 | 200.978959 samples/min Submissions: 66 | -49.9 % |
| Blender 4.0.0 / CPU / Linux | 504.18409 samples/min Submissions: 22 | 247.74336 samples/min Submissions: 7 | -50.9 % |
| Blender 4.0.0 / CPU / Windows | 412.755161 samples/min Submissions: 318 | 206.096476 samples/min Submissions: 162 | -50.1 % |
¹ Difference of the second result relative to the first in that row. No percentage is calculated for different upscaling algorithms. This compares published results, not a universal performance index.
These results have no shared test of both models with the same version and settings. They are shown separately without a percentage difference.
Published measurements are separate from the archived index. Incomplete conditions and unknown run counts do not support ranking positions or calculated performance differences.
| Model | Test | Result | Reported conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Cinebench R15 / multi-core | 4856 points | Graphics card: GeForce RTX 3090 System RAM: 32 GB |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Cinebench R15 / single-core | 324 points | Graphics card: GeForce RTX 3090 System RAM: 32 GB |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Cinebench R20 / multi-core | 11563 points | Graphics card: GeForce RTX 3090 System RAM: 32 GB |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Cinebench R20 / single-core | 786 points | Graphics card: GeForce RTX 3090 System RAM: 32 GB |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Cinebench R23 / multi-core | 29480 points | Graphics card: GeForce RTX 3090 System RAM: 32 GB |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Cinebench R23 / single-core | 2039 points | Graphics card: GeForce RTX 3090 System RAM: 32 GB |
Results were obtained on the reported systems. Test versions and settings remain separate; incomplete conditions do not support calculated model performance differences.
| Model | Result | Reported conditions |
|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | 16388.338059 H/s | RandomX / XMRig 6.26.0 / 1M / 24 threads / windows System RAM: 32 GB OS: Windows NT 10.0 Motherboard: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. / MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI (MS-7E12) Duration: 61.019 s User-submitted run; tuning and power settings are incomplete. |
| Model | Result | Reported conditions |
|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | 6854.103552 H/s | RandomX / XMRig 6.22.2 / 1M / 12 threads / linux System RAM: 32 GB OS: Linux x86_64 Motherboard: ASRock / B650M-HDV/M.2 Duration: 145.898 s User-submitted run; tuning and power settings are incomplete. |
Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X.
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These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.
Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark
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Reasons to consider Place in the overall ranking
(based on several benchmarks)
More number of cores
6 more cores
Higher turbo clock speed
Around 6% higher specified turbo frequency
Common positions AMD Ryzen 9 7900X CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.
Reasons to consider Place in the overall ranking
(based on several benchmarks)
Lower stated TDP / base power
Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.
Common positions AMD Ryzen 5 7600X CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.
Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.
Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.
Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.
Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.
Compare the TDP requirements of TDP AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.
Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X, virtual machine technologies and process technology.