AMD Ryzen 5 5600X VS AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
We are comparing the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (AMD) with the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X (AMD). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each processor, in-depth specs, and benchmark comparisons.
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF AMD Ryzen 5 5600X AND AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Here’s how AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and AMD Ryzen 5 9600X stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Why AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is the best choice:
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17% higher P-core turbo frequency (5400 MHz vs 4600 MHz)
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5% higher P-core base frequency (3900 MHz vs 3700 MHz)
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65% higher Geekbench V6 multi-core score (15031 vs 9135)
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53% higher Geekbench V6 single-core score (3334 vs 2173)
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36% higher PassMark single-core score (4571 vs 3365)
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40% higher Blender score (218 vs 156)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF AMD Ryzen 5 5600X AND AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Below is the detailed specification table comparing AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and AMD Ryzen 5 9600X.
Note: Highlighted specs mean that CPU wins that spec row.
If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.
| Specification | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X |
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General Information
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| CPU Name: | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X |
| Vendor: | AMD | AMD |
| Release Date: | October 8, 2020 | June 3, 2024 |
| Type: | Desktop | Desktop |
| Instruction Set: | x86-64 | x86-64 |
| Codename: | Zen 3 (Vermeer) | Zen 5 (Granite Ridge) |
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Package and Thermals
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| Manufacturing Process: | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| Transistor Count: | — | 8.3 billion |
| TDP (PL1): | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max Boost TDP (PL2): | 88 W | 142 W |
| Socket: | AM4 | AM5 |
| Max Temp (TJMax): | 95 C | 95 C |
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CPU Cores
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Total Cores
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| Total Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Total Threads | 12 | 12 |
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P-Cores
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| P-Cores | 6 | 6 |
| P-Threads | 12 | 12 |
| P-Core Base Frequency | 3700 MHz | 3900 MHz |
| P-Core Turbo Frequency | 4600 MHz | 5400 MHz |
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NPU
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Cache and Bus
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| Multiplier | Unlocked | Unlocked |
| Bus Frequency | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB | 80 KB |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
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Memory Support
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| Memory Types: | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max Memory Size: | 128 GB | 192 GB |
| Memory Channels: | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory Bandwidth: | 51.2 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |
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| Technologies: | BMI1, BMI2, F16C, SHA, Precision Boost 2, SMT, XFR 2, AMD-V, EVP, SMAP, SMEP | AVX-512, BMI1, BMI2, F16C, SHA, Precision Boost 2, SMT, AMD-V, EVP, SMAP, SMEP |
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Benchmarks
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Geekbench V6
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| Multi-Core | 9135 | 15031 |
| Single-Core | 2173 | 3334 |
| File Compression | 955 | 1550 |
| Clang Compression | 66 | 102 |
| HTML5 Browser | 169 | 299 |
| PDF Renderer | 245 | 375 |
| Text Processing | 214 | 354 |
| Background Blur | 47 | 77 |
| Photo Processing | 69 | 123 |
| Ray Tracing | 16 | 22 |
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PassMark CPU
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| Multi-Core | 21844 | 30064 |
| Single-Core | 3365 | 4571 |
| Integer Math | 70900 | 90000 |
| Floating Point | 39500 | 60200 |
| Prime Numbers | 134 | 233 |
| String Sorting | 26200 | 36000 |
| Data Encryption | 15700 | 16700 |
| Data Compression | 252300 | 342100 |
| Physics | 1312 | 2003 |
| Extended Instructions | 17000 | 28100 |
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Cinebench 2024
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| Multi-Core | 583 | 1031 |
| Single-Core | 90 | 135 |
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Blender
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| Render Score | 156 | 218 |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF AMD Ryzen 5 5600X AND AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
The charts below visualize how AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and AMD Ryzen 5 9600X stack up in key performance metrics.
Performance Radar Chart
Performance Benchmarks
Release Timeline of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X was released 3 years, 7 months, 26 days earlier than AMD Ryzen 5 9600X.
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Domain Score Summary
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Our Verdict
In conclusion, the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is clearly better overall compared to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X. It comes out ahead across every comparable key area.
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