CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 63.7%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X shows superior performance with a 27.5% advantage
- The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X has the highest core count with 8 cores
Performance Rankings & Market Position
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
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 3800X
Release Date
Q3 2020
Market Position
517th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs611th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs176th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
9600X
4,587
3800X
2,802
Multi-Thread Performance
9600X
30,100
3800X
23,604
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
9600X
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
3800X
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-Core Processor
9600X
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT 8-Core Processor
3800X
âš¡Base Clock
3.9 GHz
9600X
3.9 GHz
3800X
🚀Turbo Clock
5.4 GHz
9600X
4.7 GHz
3800X
💻Cores/Threads
6 Threads: 12
9600X
8 Threads: 16
3800X
🔌Socket
AM5
9600X
AM4
3800X
âš¡TDP
65 W
9600X
105 W
3800X
💾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 32 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 512 KBL3 Cache: 32 MB
3800X
The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 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 3800X takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X drawing more power under load (105W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.