AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
84.7Single-core48.6
52.5Multi-core46.2
66.6Gamingspec-based44.9
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 9600X3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 65.7 to 46.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+36) and multi-core (+6). AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 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 9600X
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 46
- 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
- 67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3
- 50% higher L2 cache: 6 MB vs 4 MB
- Lower launch price: $279 vs $359
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM4 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.9 GHz+3% | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+17% | 4.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB+50% | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+100% | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | AMD Radeon Graphics (Vega 8) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | — |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180+46%Top 13% | 1,494Bottom 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,176Top 35% | — |
| PassMark | 30,047+24%Top 40% | 24,216Bottom 44% |
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