CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 8500G

Key Findings

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 17.1%
In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X shows superior performance with a 38.5% 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 8500G

Desktop

Release Date

Q1 2024

Market Position

594th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs126th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs210th fastest in

1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

9600X

4,587

8500G

3,916

Multi-Thread Performance

9600X

30,100

8500G

21,739

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 8500G

💻CPU Model

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

9600X

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G

8500G

🔄Other Names

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-Core Processor

9600X

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G w/ Radeon 740M Graphics

8500G

⚡Base Clock

3.9 GHz

9600X

3.5 GHz

8500G

🚀Turbo Clock

5.4 GHz

9600X

5.0 GHz

8500G

💻Cores/Threads

6 Threads: 12

9600X

6 Threads: 12

8500G

🔌Socket

AM5

9600X

AM5

8500G

⚡TDP

65 W

9600X

65 W

8500G

💾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 1024 KBL3 Cache: 16 MB

8500G

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and AMD Ryzen 5 8500G 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 8500G takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G drawing more power under load (65W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.