AMD Ryzen 5 7600 vs AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
71Single-core85.2
50.5Multi-core64.7
64.7Gaming91.9
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 760016 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 77.6 to 60.2, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+27) and Single-core (+14). 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
- 46% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 120 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $479
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- Stronger Single-core score: 85 vs 71
- Stronger Multi-core score: 65 vs 51
- Stronger gaming score: 92 vs 65
- 200% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 32 MB
- 84% higher Max turbo power: 162 W vs 88 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| Base TDP | 65 W+46% | 120 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 162 W+84% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 4.7 GHz+24% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 8 MB+33% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 96 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | 28 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,650 | 3,150+19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600 | 18,500+47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900 | 2,130+12% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,700 | 19,500+33% |
| PassMark | 28,300 | 40,000+41% |
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