CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 1800X

Key Findings

  • The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 108.7%
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X shows superior performance with a 84.0% advantage
  • The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X has the highest core count with 8 cores

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 7 1800X

Desktop
Release Date
Q1 2017
Market Position
836th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs1198th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs282nd fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

9600X
4,587
1800X
2,198

Multi-Thread Performance

9600X
30,100
1800X
16,359

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 1800X

💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
9600X
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
1800X
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-Core Processor
9600X
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X Eight-Core Processor
1800X
⚡Base Clock
3.9 GHz
9600X
3.6 GHz
1800X
🚀Turbo Clock
5.4 GHz
9600X
4.0 GHz
1800X
💻Cores/Threads
6 Threads: 12
9600X
8 Threads: 16
1800X
🔌Socket
AM5
9600X
AM4
1800X
⚡TDP
65 W
9600X
95 W
1800X
💾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: 8 x 64 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 512 KBL3 Cache: 16 MB
1800X

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and AMD Ryzen 7 1800X 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 7 1800X takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X drawing more power under load (95W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.