AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
43.5Single-core93.5
40.9Multi-core65
86.9Gamingspec-based67.2
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9700F wins this desktop processor face-off, 74.1 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+50) and multi-core (+24). 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
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 44
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 41
- 167% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 3 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 66% higher PassMark: 36,396 vs 21,888
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm+43% |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Unlocked multiplier | — | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.8 GHz+15% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz+25% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 8 MB+167% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+200% | 32 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,342Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,093Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,397Bottom 42% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,978Bottom 42% | — |
| PassMark | 21,888Bottom 40% | 36,396+66%Top 33% |
Related comparisons
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3Dvs Intel Core i5-13400VSAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3Dvs Intel Core i5-13400FVSAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3Dvs Intel Core i5-14400FVSAMD Ryzen 5 5600X3Dvs AMD Ryzen 7 5800XVSAMD Ryzen 7 9700Fvs Intel Core i7-13700KVSAMD Ryzen 7 9700Fvs AMD Ryzen 9 7900VSAMD Ryzen 7 9700Fvs Intel Core Ultra 5 245KFVSAMD Ryzen 7 9700Fvs Intel Core Ultra 5 245KVS