AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

Processor comparisons   04-02-2023
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Handbrake, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, MATLAB, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, AIDA64, PassMark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Blender, RealBench, WPrime, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 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 PRO 2600

54%

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 PRO 2600. 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 7900X3D

63%

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you 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 other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Control, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	110.9	94.0
Valorant	126.0	106.8
Cyberpunk 2077	70.6	59.8
Apex Legends	118.5	100.4
Call of Duty Warzone	94.5	80.1
Overwatch	102.1	86.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	87.0	73.7
DOOM Eternal	63.0	53.4
Warzone	98.3	83.3
Assassin's Creed	105.9	89.7
Valheim	104.6	88.6

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 7900X3D

41%

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

54%

To make a finishing decision 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 2600 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7900X3D since it has less power consumption: 170W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes 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. Because there are still many programs that can 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 7900X3D	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	305	172
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5181	1347
Cinbench 20 Single-core	748	442
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12405	2976
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1929	1145
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	34111	7928

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Single-Core	4096	2281
Multi-Core	55019	13702

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Single-Core	2138	1059
Multi-Core	22458	5863

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. 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 even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	April 01, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	AM4
Core name	Raphael	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen 2
Generation	5	2
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	4.7 MHz	3.4 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	65 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	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD260BBBM6IAF YD260BBBAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 27% better than Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7900X3D has 6 more core than Ryzen 5 PRO 2600. 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 PRO 2600 is better: 2
However, it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2600 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 PRO 2600 specs and review.