CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i9-9980XE @ 3.00GHz
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 79.2%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the Intel Core i9-9980XE @ 3.00GHz shows superior performance with a 6.2% advantage
- The Intel Core i9-9980XE @ 3.00GHz has the highest core count with 18 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 i9-9980XE @ 3.00GHz
Release Date
Q4 2018
Market Position
299th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs808th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs94th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
9600X
4,587
3.00GHz
2,560
Multi-Thread Performance
9600X
30,100
3.00GHz
31,979
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i9-9980XE @ 3.00GHz
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
9600X
Intel Core i9-9980XE @ 3.00GHz
3.00GHz
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-Core Processor
9600X
Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-9980XE CPU @ 3.00GHz
3.00GHz
âš¡Base Clock
3.9 GHz
9600X
3.0 GHz
3.00GHz
🚀Turbo Clock
5.4 GHz
9600X
4.5 GHz
3.00GHz
💻Cores/Threads
6 Threads: 12
9600X
18 Threads: 36
3.00GHz
🔌Socket
AM5
9600X
FCLGA2066
3.00GHz
âš¡TDP
65 W
9600X
165 W
3.00GHz
💾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: 18 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 18 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 18 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 25 MB
3.00GHz
The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Intel Core i9-9980XE @ 3.00GHz 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 i9-9980XE @ 3.00GHz takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i9-9980XE @ 3.00GHz drawing more power under load (165W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.
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