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

Desktop

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

Desktop

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

⚡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

⚡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.