CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT

Key Findings

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 26.3%
Multi-threaded performance is comparable among all CPUs
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT 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 5800XT

Desktop

Release Date

Q4 2024

Market Position

335th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs236th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs111th fastest in

1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

9600X

4,587

5800XT

3,631

Multi-Thread Performance

9600X

30,100

5800XT

30,140

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT

💻CPU Model

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

9600X

AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT

5800XT

🔄Other Names

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-Core Processor

9600X

AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT 8-Core Processor

5800XT

⚡Base Clock

3.9 GHz

9600X

3.8 GHz

5800XT

🚀Turbo Clock

5.4 GHz

9600X

4.8 GHz

5800XT

💻Cores/Threads

6 Threads: 12

9600X

8 Threads: 16

5800XT

🔌Socket

AM5

9600X

AM4

5800XT

⚡TDP

65 W

9600X

105 W

5800XT

💾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

5800XT

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT 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 5800XT takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT drawing more power under load (105W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.