AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

Processor comparisons 12-12-2022

   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as MATLAB, Handbrake, Blender, WPrime, SuperPi, Gears 5, PassMark, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, Furmark, 3DMark, RealBench, 7zip, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Valorant
Rainbow Six Siege
Last Man Standing
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Red Dead Redemption 2
DOOM: Eternal
Death Stranding
Overwatch
Valheim
Borderlands 3
Cyberpunk 2077
Watch Dogs Legion
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Fortnite
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Apex Legends
Halo Infinite
Fallout 76
Grand Theft Auto V

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 or AMD Ryzen 9 7900.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 9 7900

65%

Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

55%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7900 is 15% better than Ryzen 5 PRO 3600. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 7900

62%

Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.4	95.9
Valorant	124.3	109.0
Cyberpunk 2077	69.6	61.0
Apex Legends	116.8	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	93.2	81.7
Overwatch	100.7	88.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.8	75.2
DOOM Eternal	62.1	54.5
Warzone	96.9	85.0
Assassin's Creed	104.4	91.5
Valheim	103.2	90.5

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 7900

50%

Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

68%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7900 since it has less power consumption: 145W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	296	200
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4744	1612
Cinbench 20 Single-core	700	490
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11336	3670
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1777	1258
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	31142	9382

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
Single-Core	3754	2637
Multi-Core	50221	17982

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
Single-Core	2195	1329
Multi-Core	20946	7744

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
Announcement date	December 12, 2022	September 30, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	AM4
Core name	Raphael	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen 2
Generation	5	2
Turbo Frequency	5.4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	4.5 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	12	6
Threads	24	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	145 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	768KB	384KB
L2 cache	12MB	3MB
L3 cache	64MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000029

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7900 is 19% better than Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7900 has 6 more core than Ryzen 5 PRO 3600. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is better: 32
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 is better: 2
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 7900 and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 9 7900 specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Processor Comparisons
• Vs Ryzen 9 7950X
• Vs Core i9-12900KS
• Vs Core i9-13900K
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900X
• Vs Core i9-13900KS
• Vs Core i9-13900
• Vs Ryzen 7 7700X
• Vs Core i9-13900KF
• Vs Core i7-13700K
• Vs Apple M1 Ultra
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900
• Vs Core i5-13600K
• Vs Core i9-12900F
• Vs Core i7-13700KF
• Vs Core i9-12900K
• Vs Ryzen 9 5800X
• Vs Ryzen 5 7600X
• Vs Core i5-13600KF
• Vs Core i7-13700
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900X
• Vs Ryzen 9 5950X
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900XT
• Vs Ryzen 9 5800
• Vs Core i5-13400
• Vs Core i9-12900T
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900X
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900
• Vs Ryzen 9 5600X
• Vs Ryzen 7 Pro 5750G
• Vs Core i7-12700K
• Vs Core i9-12900
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800X
• Vs Core i7-12700KF
• Vs Core i9-12900KF
• Vs Core i5-12600KF
• Vs Core i9-10980XE
• Vs Core i5-13600
• Vs Core i7-12700
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700G
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
• Vs Ryzen 9 3950X
• Vs Core i5-12600K
• Vs Core i5-13500
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D
• Vs Core i9-9990XE
• Vs Core i9-10940X
• Vs Core i3-13100
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800XT
• Vs Core i9-11900KB
• Vs Core i7-12700F
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700X
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600G
• Vs Core i5-12490F
• Vs Core i9-9980XE
• Vs Core i9-11900KF
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600
• Vs Core i9-11900K
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
• Vs Core i9-9940X
• Vs Core i7-12700T
• Vs Ryzen 7 Pro 5750GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800X
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600X
• Vs Core i9-9960X
• Vs Core i9-11900H
• Vs Core i9-11900F
• Vs Core i9-11900
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
• Vs Ryzen 7 4700GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4700G
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G
• Vs Core i9-11900T
• Vs Core i7-11700K
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600
• Vs Core i5-12400
• Vs Core i5-12400F
• Vs Core i5-12600T
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600XT
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
• Vs Core i5-12600
• Vs Core i7-11700KF
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE
• Vs Core i5-12400T
• Vs Core i7-11700
• Vs Core i9-10900KF
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600X
• Vs Core i7-11700T
• Vs Ryzen 7 4700G
• Vs Core i9-10900K
• Vs Core i5-12500
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700X
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4400G
• Vs Core i5-11600K
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700
• Vs Core i3-12300
• Vs Core i5-11600
• Vs Ryzen 7 1700
• Vs Core i7-11700F
• Vs Core i3-12300T
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
• Vs Core i3-12100
• Vs Core i7-10700K
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE
• Vs Core i3-12100F
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4400GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600G
• Vs Core i9-10900F
• Vs Core i5-11400
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700E
• Vs Ryzen 7 1800X
• Vs Core i5-12500T
• Vs Core i9-10900
• Vs Ryzen 7 1700X
• Vs Core i3-12100T
• Vs Core i5-11600KF
• Vs Core i5-11500
• Vs Ryzen 7 7700
• Vs Ryzen 5 7600
• Vs Core i9-13980HX
• Vs Core i9-13900T
• Vs Core i9-13900F
• Vs Core i7-13700F
• Vs Core i7-13700T
• Vs Core i5-13600T
• Vs Core i5-13500H
• Vs Core i5-13505H
• Vs Core i5-13500T
• Vs Core i5-13400F
• Vs Core i5-13400T
• Vs Core i3-13100T
• Vs Core i3-13100F
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700X
• Vs Ryzen 5 5500
• Vs Core i3-13300
• Vs Core i3-13300F
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
• Vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600GE
• Vs Ryzen 3 5300GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5645
• Vs Core i5-13490F
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE
• Vs Core i7-13790F
• Vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600X3D

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 Processor Comparisons
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4700G
• Vs Core i9-9900KF
• Vs Core i5-11600T
• Vs Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition
• Vs Core i7-9800X
• Vs Xeon W-1290T
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600X
• Vs Xeon E5-2697R v4
• Vs Xeon E5-2680R v4
• Vs Core i5-11400F
• Vs Core i9-9900K
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600XT
• Vs Core i5-11400
• Vs Ryzen 7 4800HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 4800H
• Vs Ryzen 9 4900H
• Vs Core i5-11500
• Vs Core i7-7900X
• Vs Core i7-10700K
• Vs Core i9-9900KS
• Vs Core i7-10700KF
• Vs Core i5-11600
• Vs Ryzen 9 4900HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 4700G
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE
• Vs Core i5-11600KF
• Vs Core i9-9820X
• Vs Core i5-11600K
• Vs Ryzen 7 4700GE
• Vs Core i9-10900F
• Vs Core i5-11500T
• Vs Core i7-10700
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600H
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700X
• Vs Core i5-11400T
• Vs Core i7-10700F
• Vs Core i7-11800H
• Vs Core i9-10900T
• Vs Core i7-10870H
• Vs Core i7-10875H
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600HS
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600H
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4400GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600U
• Vs Core i5-10600K
• Vs Ryzen 7 1700
• Vs Core i7-9700K
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600HS
• Vs Ryzen 5 5500U
• Vs Xeon W-2235
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600X
• Vs Core i5-10600
• Vs Core i7-8700K
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600U
• Vs Ryzen 7 4700U
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
• Vs Ryzen 5 2600E
• Vs Core i7-9700
• Vs Core i7-7820X
• Vs Ryzen 7 4800U
• Vs Core i7-6950X
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
• Vs Core i9-9900
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
• Vs Core i9-10980HK
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
• Vs Core i9-10885H
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4400G
• Vs Core i9-10880H
• Vs Ryzen 7 1800X
• Vs Core i5-10600KF
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
• Vs Ryzen 7 1700X
• Vs Core i9-10900TE
• Vs Core i9-10900E
• Vs Core i5-11500B
• Vs Core i5-11400H
• Vs Core i5-11500H
• Vs Core i7-12700H
• Vs Core i5-1230U
• Vs Core i5-1240U
• Vs Core i7-1250U
• Vs Core i5-1235U
• Vs Core i5-1245U
• Vs Core i7-1255U
• Vs Core i7-1260U
• Vs Core i7-1265U
• Vs Core i3-1220P
• Vs Core i5-1240P
• Vs Core i3-12100E
• Vs Core i3-12100T
• Vs Core i3-12100TE
• Vs Core i3-12300T
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE
• Vs Core i7-1265UE
• Vs Core i7-1265UL
• Vs Core i7-1255UL
• Vs Core i5-1235UL
• Vs Core i5-1245UL
• Vs Core i5-1245UE
• Vs Core i3-1220PE
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900X
• Vs Ryzen 5 7600X
• Vs Core i9-12900F
• Vs Core i9-13900KF
• Vs Core i5-13600K
• Vs Apple M2
• Vs Core i5-13600
• Vs Core i9-13900HX
• Vs Core i5-13600HX
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600
• Vs Ryzen 7 7700
• Vs Ryzen 5 7600
• Vs Core i9-13900T
• Vs Core i9-13900F
• Vs Core i7-13700F
• Vs Core i7-13700T
• Vs Core i5-13600T
• Vs Core i5-13500T
• Vs Core i5-13400F
• Vs Core i5-13400T
• Vs Core i3-13100T
• Vs Core i3-13100F
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700X
• Vs Ryzen 3 1200
• Vs Ryzen 5 5500
• Vs Core i3-13300
• Vs Core i3-13300F
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
• Vs Ryzen 9 7950X
• Vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900X3D
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5645
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4655G
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE
• Vs Apple M1 Ultra
• Vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4355G
• Vs Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600X3D