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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
49.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
65.7Inno Score
52Single-core84.7
41.8Multi-core52.5
61.6Gamingspec-based66.6
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 65.7 to 49.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+33) and multi-core (+11). AMD Ryzen 5 5600X still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

  • Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 52
  • Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 42
  • 100% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 3 MB
  • 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
  • 53% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,176 vs 11,200

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600XAMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Announced20202024
SocketAM4AM5
Process7 nm4 nm+43%
Base TDP65 W65 W
Max turbo power88 W88 W
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600XAMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Cores66
Performance cores66
Efficiency cores00
Threads1212
Base clock3.7 GHz3.9 GHz+5%
Boost clock4.6 GHz5.4 GHz+17%
L2 cache3 MB6 MB+100%
L3 cache32 MB32 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600XAMD Ryzen 5 9600X
iGPU—AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)
iGPU clock—2,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600XAMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR5-5600
Max memory128 GB256 GB+100%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600XAMD Ryzen 5 9600X
PCIe version45+25%
CPU PCIe lanes2428+17%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600XAMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Geekbench 6 (single)2,020Top 50%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,100Bottom 47%—
Cinebench R23 (single)1,560Bottom 49%2,180+40%Top 13%
Cinebench R23 (multi)11,200Bottom 44%17,176+53%Top 35%
PassMark21,900Bottom 40%30,047+37%Top 40%

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