AMD Ryzen 5 9600XvsAMD Ryzen 7 9700X
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AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — Pick the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — it leads these groups: Value 1
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At a glance
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| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 14 | 27 |
| Cache | 5 | 5 |
| Efficiency | 100 | 100 |
| Value | 100 | 81 |
How to choose
Pick the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X if you care about…
- Base clock 3.9 GHz +0.1 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
- Launch MSRP 279 USD +80 USD vs 359 USD
Pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X if you care about…
- Cores 8 +2 vs 6
- Threads 16 +4 vs 12
- Max boost clock 5.5 GHz +0.1 GHz vs 5.4 GHz
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Where they differ
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| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8 | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
| Threads | 12 | 16 | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
| Max boost clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
| Base clock | 3.9 GHz | 3.8 GHz | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X |
| Launch MSRP | 279 USD | 359 USD | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X |
The record
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Performance4▾
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Max boost clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Base clock | 3.9 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
Cache1▾
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | |
|---|---|---|
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
Efficiency1▾
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
Value1▾
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch MSRP | 279 USD | 359 USD |