CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Key Findings
- All CPUs perform similarly in single-threaded tasks
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D shows superior performance with a 33.0% advantage
- The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has the highest core count with 8 cores
Performance Rankings & Market Position
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Release Date
Q4 2024
Market Position
214th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs33rd fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs61st fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
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
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
9800X3D
4,431
9600X
4,587
Multi-Thread Performance
9800X3D
40,043
9600X
30,100
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
9800X3D
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
9600X
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-Core Processor
9800X3D
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-Core Processor
9600X
âš¡Base Clock
4.7 GHz
9800X3D
3.9 GHz
9600X
🚀Turbo Clock
5.2 GHz
9800X3D
5.4 GHz
9600X
💻Cores/Threads
8 Threads: 16
9800X3D
6 Threads: 12
9600X
🔌Socket
AM5
9800X3D
AM5
9600X
âš¡TDP
120 W
9800X3D
65 W
9600X
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 96 MB
9800X3D
L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 32 MB
9600X
The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and AMD Ryzen 5 9600X compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X leads in single-thread performance, which is crucial for gaming and everyday tasks.
For multi-threaded applications, the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D drawing more power under load (120W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.