AMD Ryzen 5 7600 vs AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
71Single-core93.5
50.5Multi-core65
64.7Gamingspec-based67.2
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 760010 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9700F wins this desktop processor face-off, 74.1 to 60.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+23) and multi-core (+15). AMD Ryzen 5 7600 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 7600
- 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 71
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 51
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.5 GHz+8% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 8 MB+33% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+17% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,650Top 34% | 3,342+26%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Top 40% | 16,093+28%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900Top 31% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,700Top 47% | — |
| PassMark | 28,300Top 43% | 36,396+29%Top 33% |
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