AMD Ryzen 5 9500F vs AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
85.3Single-core84.7
54.7Multi-core52.5
64.1Gamingspec-based66.6
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 9500F4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 9500F scores 66.2 against 65.7 for AMD Ryzen 5 9600X. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 9500F edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 9500F
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
- 17% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 24
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 88 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | 3.9 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.4 GHz+8% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | 28+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,082Top 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,454Top 38% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,180Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 17,176Top 35% |
| PassMark | 28,087Top 45% | 30,047+7%Top 40% |
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