AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 9500F
73.3Single-core85.3
49.3Multi-core54.7
66Gamingspec-based64.1
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7600X5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 9500F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 9500F wins this desktop processor face-off, 66.2 to 60.7, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+12) and multi-core (+5). AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 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 7600X
- 24% higher Base clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
- 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 9500F
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 73
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 49
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 4.7 GHz+24% | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz+6% | 5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+17% | 24 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,082Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,454Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,963Top 27% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,242Top 46% | — |
| PassMark | 28,270+1%Top 44% | 28,087Top 45% |
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