AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
84.7Single-core93
52.5Multi-core99
66.6Gamingspec-based85.2
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 9600X11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 93.7 to 65.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+47) and single-core (+8). AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 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
- 62% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 170 W
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
- Lower launch price: $279 vs $649
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
- Stronger single-core score: 93 vs 85
- Stronger multi-core score: 99 vs 53
- 167% higher cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher threads: 32 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+62% | 170 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 230 W+161% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 16+167% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 16+167% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 12 | 32+167% |
| Base clock | 3.9 GHz | 4.3 GHz+10% |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.7 GHz+6% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 16 MB+167% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 64 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+33% | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | 28 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,400Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 23,000Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180Top 13% | 2,280+5%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,176Top 35% | 42,000+145%Top 5% |
| PassMark | 30,047Top 40% | 66,500+121%Top 4% |
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