AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Processor comparisons 04-02-2023

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, programming, streaming. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as WPrime, Handbrake, 7zip, RealBench, Furmark, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, PassMark, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Gears 5, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D.

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 7900X3D

66%

Ryzen 5 2600X

54%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 18% better than Ryzen 5 2600X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

63%

Ryzen 5 2600X

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low 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: NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	110.9	94.6
Valorant	126.0	107.5
Cyberpunk 2077	70.6	60.2
Apex Legends	118.5	101.1
Call of Duty Warzone	94.5	80.6
Overwatch	102.1	87.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	87.0	74.2
DOOM Eternal	63.0	53.8
Warzone	98.3	83.9
Assassin's Creed	105.9	90.3
Valheim	104.6	89.3

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: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 7900X3D

41%

Ryzen 5 2600X

39%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 9 7900X3D is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 2600X as it consumes less power: 170W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	305	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5181	1380
Cinbench 20 Single-core	748	421
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12405	3048
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1929	1074
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	34111	7514

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Single-Core	4096	2438
Multi-Core	55019	14033

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Single-Core	2138	1127
Multi-Core	22458	6497

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	AM4
Core name	Raphael	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen
Generation	5	2
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	4.7 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	12	6
Threads	24	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	170 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	768KB	576KB
L2 cache	12MB	3MB
L3 cache	64MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD260XBCM6IAF YD260XBCAFBOX YD260XBCAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 23% better than Ryzen 5 2600X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7900X3D has 6 more core than Ryzen 5 2600X. 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 7900X3D is better: 32
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600X is better: 3
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D and AMD Ryzen 5 2600X before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600X specs and review.