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AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D vs AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D
59Inno Score
VS
WINNER
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
65.7Inno Score
56.3Single-core84.7
44.9Multi-core52.5
87.5Gamingspec-based66.6
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 65.7 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+28) and multi-core (+8). AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D 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 7500X3D

  • 200% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 32 MB

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

  • Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 56
  • Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 45
  • 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
  • 33% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,180 vs 1,639
  • 32% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,176 vs 12,969

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7500X3DAMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Announced20252024
SocketAM5AM5
Process5 nm4 nm+20%
Base TDP65 W65 W
Max turbo power—88 W
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7500X3DAMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Cores66
Performance cores66
Efficiency cores00
Threads1212
Base clock4 GHz+3%3.9 GHz
Boost clock4.5 GHz5.4 GHz+20%
L2 cache6 MB6 MB
L3 cache96 MB+200%32 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7500X3DAMD Ryzen 5 9600X
iGPUAMD Radeon GraphicsAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)
iGPU clock2,200 MHz2,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7500X3DAMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-5600
Max memory128 GB256 GB+100%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7500X3DAMD Ryzen 5 9600X
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes2828

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7500X3DAMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Cinebench R23 (single)1,639Top 49%2,180+33%Top 13%
Cinebench R23 (multi)12,969Bottom 48%17,176+32%Top 35%
PassMark24,973Bottom 46%30,047+20%Top 40%

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