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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
60.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
80.8Inno Score
73.3Single-core77.8
49.3Multi-core75.2
66Gamingspec-based94.4
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7600X10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 80.8 to 60.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+26) and single-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

  • 12% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 120 W
  • Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $599

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

  • Stronger single-core score: 78 vs 73
  • Stronger multi-core score: 75 vs 49
  • 300% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 32 MB
  • 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
  • 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600XAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Announced20222023
SocketAM5AM5
Process5 nm5 nm
Base TDP105 W+12%120 W
Max turbo power142 W162 W+14%
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600XAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Cores612+100%
Performance cores612+100%
Efficiency cores00
Threads1224+100%
Base clock4.7 GHz+7%4.4 GHz
Boost clock5.3 GHz5.6 GHz+6%
L2 cache6 MB12 MB+100%
L3 cache32 MB128 MB+300%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600XAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)AMD Radeon Graphics
iGPU clock2,200 MHz2,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600XAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-5200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600XAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes2828

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X versus AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 7600XAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,020Top 17%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—18,128Top 20%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,963+3%Top 27%1,908Top 29%
Cinebench R23 (multi)15,242Top 46%26,747+75%Top 19%
PassMark28,270Top 44%50,200+78%Top 17%

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