CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700

Key Findings

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 35.6%
In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X shows superior performance with a 12.9% advantage
The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 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 5700

Desktop

Release Date

Q2 2022

Market Position

419th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs338th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs140th fastest in

1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

9600X

4,587

5700

3,383

Multi-Thread Performance

9600X

30,100

5700

26,664

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700

💻CPU Model

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

9600X

AMD Ryzen 7 5700

5700

🔄Other Names

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-Core Processor

9600X

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core Processor

5700

⚡Base Clock

3.9 GHz

9600X

3.4 GHz

5700

🚀Turbo Clock

5.4 GHz

9600X

4.6 GHz

5700

💻Cores/Threads

6 Threads: 12

9600X

8 Threads: 16

5700

🔌Socket

AM5

9600X

AM4

5700

⚡TDP

65 W

9600X

65 W

5700

💾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

5700

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and AMD Ryzen 7 5700 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 5700 takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 drawing more power under load (65W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.