CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 83.8%
- Multi-threaded performance is comparable among all CPUs
- The Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz has the highest core count with 16 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
Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz
Release Date
Q4 2017
Market Position
355th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs859th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs120th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
9600X
4,587
2.80GHz
2,495
Multi-Thread Performance
9600X
30,100
2.80GHz
28,922
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
9600X
Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz
2.80GHz
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-Core Processor
9600X
Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-7960X CPU @ 2.80GHz, Intel Core i9-7960X CPU @ 2.80GHz
2.80GHz
âš¡Base Clock
3.9 GHz
9600X
2.8 GHz
2.80GHz
🚀Turbo Clock
5.4 GHz
9600X
4.2 GHz
2.80GHz
💻Cores/Threads
6 Threads: 12
9600X
16 Threads: 32
2.80GHz
🔌Socket
AM5
9600X
FCLGA2066
2.80GHz
âš¡TDP
65 W
9600X
165 W
2.80GHz
💾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: 16 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 16 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 16 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 22 MB
2.80GHz
The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz 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 Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz drawing more power under load (165W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.
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