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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

AMD Ryzen 5 7600
57.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
92.6Inno Score
66.5Single-core90
47.6Multi-core98.4
64.7Gamingspec-based85.2
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 760014 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 92.6 to 57.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+51) and single-core (+24). 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

  • 62% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 170 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $649

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

  • Stronger single-core score: 90 vs 67
  • Stronger multi-core score: 98 vs 48
  • 167% higher cores: 16 vs 6
  • 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
  • 167% higher threads: 32 vs 12

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Announced20232024
SocketAM5AM5
Process5 nm4 nm+20%
Base TDP65 W+62%170 W
Max turbo power88 W230 W+161%
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Cores616+167%
Performance cores616+167%
Efficiency cores00
Threads1232+167%
Base clock3.8 GHz4.3 GHz+13%
Boost clock5.1 GHz5.7 GHz+12%
L2 cache6 MB16 MB+167%
L3 cache32 MB64 MB+100%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)
iGPU clock2,200 MHz2,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-5600
Max memory128 GB192 GB+50%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes2828

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Cinebench R23 (single)1,833Top 39%2,280+24%Top 4%
Cinebench R23 (multi)14,369Top 50%—
PassMark26,959Top 40%65,706+144%Top 4%
PassMark (single thread)3,907Top 32%4,727+21%Top 5%
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