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AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
65.7Inno Score
VS
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
64.1Inno Score
84.7Single-core54.4
52.5Multi-core62.1
66.6Gamingspec-based79.6
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 9600X7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 65.7 to 64.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+30). AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 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 54
  • 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
  • 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
  • 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
  • 36% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,180 vs 1,600
  • Lower launch price: $279 vs $549

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Stronger multi-core score: 62 vs 53
  • 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
  • 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
  • 100% higher threads: 24 vs 12
  • 100% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 32 MB

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X versus AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 9600XAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Announced20242020
SocketAM5AM4
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
Base TDP65 W+38%105 W
Max turbo power88 W142 W+61%
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X versus AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 9600XAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Cores612+100%
Performance cores612+100%
Efficiency cores00
Threads1224+100%
Base clock3.9 GHz+5%3.7 GHz
Boost clock5.4 GHz+13%4.8 GHz
L2 cache6 MB6 MB
L3 cache32 MB64 MB+100%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X versus AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 9600XAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)—
iGPU clock2,200 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X versus AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 9600XAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Memory supportDDR5-5600DDR4-3200
Max memory256 GB+100%128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X versus AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 9600XAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
PCIe version5+25%4
CPU PCIe lanes28+17%24

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X versus AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 9600XAMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,100Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—13,500Top 37%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,180+36%Top 13%1,600Bottom 51%
Cinebench R23 (multi)17,176Top 35%21,700+26%Top 27%
PassMark30,047Top 40%39,000+30%Top 27%

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