Ryzen 9 9900X vs Ryzen 5 5600G with Radeon Graphics
Short answer: which is best?
Ryzen 9 9900X is 56.4 % stronger than Ryzen 5 5600G with Radeon Graphics. Ryzen 9 9900X ranks #12 of 67 measured processors at WhatFPS (11,352 CPU score over 4 verified runs). Ryzen 5 5600G with Radeon Graphics ranks #42 of 67 measured processors at WhatFPS (7,259 CPU score over 2 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 6 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | Ryzen 9 9900X | Ryzen 5 5600G with Radeon Graphics |
|---|---|---|
| CPU score (the processor's own performance) | 11,352 | 7,259 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 15,624 | 6,073 |
| Integer (MT) | 8.4 Gop/s | 4.7 Gop/s |
| Single-thread (1T) | 0.81 Gop/s | 0.53 Gop/s |
| Draw calls/s (DX11) | 13,496,334 | 8,134,969 |
| Cores / threads | 12 / 24 | 6 / 12 |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 16 MB |
Fragz' verdict
The Ryzen 9 9900X is the undisputed champion in this CPU showdown, leading the Ryzen 5 5600G with Radeon Graphics by a massive 69.8% in overall CPU score. This performance gap is particularly evident in gaming-critical metrics, where the Ryzen 9 boasts a superior single-thread performance of 0.89 Gop/s versus the Ryzen 5's 0.53 Gop/s, translating to nearly double the Supernova DX11 FPS at 126.6 compared to 67.8. For heavier workloads and future games, the Ryzen 9 9900X also doubles the core count to 12 cores and 24 threads, along with a significantly higher 9.4 Gop/s in integer multi-thread performance and 15,180,900 draw calls per second, leaving the Ryzen 5's 4.7 Gop/s and 8,134,969 draw calls per second far behind. While the data for both CPUs is based on a thin sample (2 verified runs for the Ryzen 5 and 3 for the Ryzen 9), the Ryzen 9 9900X, ranking 8th overall, is clearly the powerhouse for serious gamers and creators, with the Ryzen 5 5600G with Radeon Graphics (ranking 33rd) being a much more modest option for basic systems.
Generated September 22, 2026 from the 6 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The CPU score is the processor's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the processor in, and leans heavily on the graphics card. A strong processor in a weak PC gets a low GAMING score without being worse. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
All measurements for Ryzen 9 9900X · All measurements for Ryzen 5 5600G with Radeon Graphics