CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600T

Key Findings

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 35.7%
In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X shows superior performance with a 37.7% advantage

Performance Rankings & Market Position

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

Desktop

Release Date

Q3 2024

Market Position

338th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs23rd fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs113th fastest in

1398 Desktop CPUs

AMD Ryzen 5 5600T

Desktop

Release Date

Q4 2024

Market Position

587th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs339th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs207th fastest in

1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

9600X

4,587

5600T

3,381

Multi-Thread Performance

9600X

30,100

5600T

21,858

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600T

💻CPU Model

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

9600X

AMD Ryzen 5 5600T

5600T

🔄Other Names

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-Core Processor

9600X

AMD Ryzen 5 5600T 6-Core Processor

5600T

⚡Base Clock

3.9 GHz

9600X

3.5 GHz

5600T

🚀Turbo Clock

5.4 GHz

9600X

4.5 GHz

5600T

💻Cores/Threads

6 Threads: 12

9600X

6 Threads: 12

5600T

🔌Socket

AM5

9600X

AM4

5600T

⚡TDP

65 W

9600X

65 W

5600T

💾Cache

L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 32 MB

9600X

L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 512 KBL3 Cache: 32 MB

5600T

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and AMD Ryzen 5 5600T compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.

For multi-threaded applications, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600T takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600T drawing more power under load (65W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.