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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D
53.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
65.7Inno Score
43.5Single-core84.7
40.9Multi-core52.5
86.9Gamingspec-based66.6
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 65.7 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+41) and multi-core (+12). AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D 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 5600X3D

  • 200% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 32 MB
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $279

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

  • Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 44
  • Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 41
  • 100% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 3 MB
  • 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
  • 56% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,180 vs 1,397

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DAMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Announced20232024
SocketAM4AM5
Process7 nm4 nm+43%
Base TDP105 W65 W+38%
Max turbo power—88 W
Unlocked multiplier—Yes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DAMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Cores66
Performance cores66
Efficiency cores00
Threads1212
Base clock3.3 GHz3.9 GHz+18%
Boost clock4.4 GHz5.4 GHz+23%
L2 cache3 MB6 MB+100%
L3 cache96 MB+200%32 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DAMD Ryzen 5 9600X
iGPU—AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)
iGPU clock—2,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DAMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Memory supportDDR4-3200DDR5-5600
Max memory128 GB256 GB+100%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DAMD Ryzen 5 9600X
PCIe version45+25%
CPU PCIe lanes2428+17%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3DAMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Cinebench R23 (single)1,397Bottom 42%2,180+56%Top 13%
Cinebench R23 (multi)10,978Bottom 42%17,176+56%Top 35%
PassMark21,888Bottom 40%30,047+37%Top 40%

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