AMD Ryzen 5 8600G vs AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
64.2Single-core85.6
46.1Multi-core62.4
47.4Gamingspec-based67.2
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8600G11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 70.6 to 51.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+21) and multi-core (+16). AMD Ryzen 5 8600G 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 8600G
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
- 13% higher Base clock: 4.3 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $359
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
- Stronger single-core score: 86 vs 64
- Stronger multi-core score: 62 vs 46
- 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
- 53% higher PassMark: 38,500 vs 25,191
- 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 88 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+13% | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.5 GHz+10% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 8 MB+33% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 32 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 760M (8 CU RDNA 3) | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+33% | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20 | 28+40% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,150Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,500Top 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,790Top 42% | 2,150+20%Top 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,898Bottom 51% | 19,500+40%Top 28% |
| PassMark | 25,191Bottom 48% | 38,500+53%Top 28% |
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