CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700E

Key Findings

  • The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 90.3%
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X shows superior performance with a 105.4% advantage
  • The AMD Ryzen 7 2700E 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 2700E

Desktop
Release Date
Q3 2019
Market Position
921st fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs949th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs304th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

9600X
4,587
2700E
2,410

Multi-Thread Performance

9600X
30,100
2700E
14,657

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700E

💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
9600X
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
2700E
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-Core Processor
9600X
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E Eight-Core Processor
2700E
⚡Base Clock
3.9 GHz
9600X
2.8 GHz
2700E
🚀Turbo Clock
5.4 GHz
9600X
4.0 GHz
2700E
💻Cores/Threads
6 Threads: 12
9600X
8 Threads: 16
2700E
🔌Socket
AM5
9600X
AM4
2700E
⚡TDP
65 W
9600X
45 W
2700E
💾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 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 64 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 512 KBL3 Cache: 16 MB
2700E

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and AMD Ryzen 7 2700E 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 2700E takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X drawing more power under load (65W vs 45W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.