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AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
65.7Inno Score
VS
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
56.2Inno Score
84.7Single-core67.1
52.5Multi-core53.5
66.6Gamingspec-based48
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 9600X6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 65.7 to 56.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+18). AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 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 67
  • 100% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
  • 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
  • 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
  • 22% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,180 vs 1,790
  • Lower launch price: $279 vs $329

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

  • 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
  • 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
  • 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
  • 33% higher L2 cache: 8 MB vs 6 MB
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X versus AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 9600XAMD Ryzen 7 8700G
Announced20242024
SocketAM5AM5
Process4 nm4 nm
Base TDP65 W65 W
Max turbo power88 W88 W
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X versus AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 9600XAMD Ryzen 7 8700G
Cores68+33%
Performance cores68+33%
Efficiency cores00
Threads1216+33%
Base clock3.9 GHz4.2 GHz+8%
Boost clock5.4 GHz+6%5.1 GHz
L2 cache6 MB8 MB+33%
L3 cache32 MB+100%16 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X versus AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 9600XAMD Ryzen 7 8700G
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)AMD Radeon 780M (12 CU RDNA 3)
iGPU clock2,200 MHz2,900 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X versus AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 9600XAMD Ryzen 7 8700G
Memory supportDDR5-5600DDR5-5200
Max memory256 GB256 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X versus AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 9600XAMD Ryzen 7 8700G
PCIe version5+25%4
CPU PCIe lanes28+40%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X versus AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 9600XAMD Ryzen 7 8700G
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,570Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—13,000Top 40%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,180+22%Top 13%1,790Top 42%
Cinebench R23 (multi)17,176Top 35%17,100Top 36%
PassMark30,047+2%Top 40%29,500Top 41%

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