AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs. AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
How AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X compare on estimated FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, on paper specs, and on price in US dollars where we track one.
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs. AMD Ryzen 5 5600XExpect about 36% more FPS from the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X.Fortnite 1080p: 340 vs 250 FPS.
FPS head to head
Per-game average with a GeForce RTX 5090 at FHD - 1080p, “High” preset.
| AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | |
|---|---|---|
| Fortnite | 340 FPS | 250 FPS |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 595 FPS | 435 FPS |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 180 FPS | 135 FPS |
| Valorant | 710 FPS | 520 FPS |
| COD: Warzone | 220 FPS | 160 FPS |
| Battlefield 6 | 180 FPS | 135 FPS |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 315 FPS | 230 FPS |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 455 FPS | 335 FPS |
| Marvel Rivals | 195 FPS | 145 FPS |
| GTA V | 145 FPS | 105 FPS |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 180 FPS | 130 FPS |
| Escape from Tarkov | 110 FPS | 80 FPS |
| Rust | 140 FPS | 105 FPS |
| Minecraft | 450 FPS | 330 FPS |
Specs
| Model | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming score | 79 | 58 |
| TDP | 120 W | 65 W |
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FPS in popular builds
These are estimates. The real gap depends on the game, your settings and your drivers. We calibrate the model against public benchmarks from TechPowerUp, Tom’s Hardware and Hardware Unboxed. CPU and GPU calibration: July 2026 · Newest games added: September 2026. How we calculate FPS