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AMD Ryzen 5 9600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

AMD Ryzen 5 9600
64.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
65.7Inno Score
81.5Single-core84.7
52.6Multi-core52.5
65.3Gamingspec-based66.6
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 96005 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 9600 scores 64.5 against 65.7 for AMD Ryzen 5 9600X. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 9600X edges ahead in single-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 9600

  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

  • Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 82

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600 versus AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 9600AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Announced20252024
SocketAM5AM5
Process4 nm4 nm
Base TDP65 W65 W
Max turbo power—88 W
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600 versus AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 9600AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Cores66
Performance cores66
Efficiency cores00
Threads1212
Base clock3.8 GHz3.9 GHz+3%
Boost clock5.2 GHz5.4 GHz+4%
L2 cache6 MB6 MB
L3 cache32 MB32 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600 versus AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 9600AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
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 9600 versus AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 9600AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Memory supportDDR5-5600DDR5-5600
Max memory256 GB256 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600 versus AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 9600AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes2828

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600 versus AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 9600AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Cinebench R23 (single)2,119Top 19%2,180+3%Top 14%
Cinebench R23 (multi)—17,176Top 35%
PassMark29,315Top 42%30,047+2%Top 41%
PassMark (single thread)4,379Top 24%4,570+4%Top 18%

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