Ryzen 5 5600X vs Ryzen 5 9600X: Which is Better?
Nov 2020 Ryzen 5000 vs Aug 2024 Ryzen 9000
The verdict
Ryzen 5 9600X winsRyzen 5 9600X comes out ahead of Ryzen 5 5600X on productivity, while the rest of the picture is more nuanced. Ryzen 5 9600X is 33.3% faster than Ryzen 5 5600X in multi-core productivity workloads. Performance-per-dollar is comparable. For most builders, Ryzen 5 9600X is the more compelling pick across both gaming and productivity workloads.
Dimension-by-dimension
- Gaming9600X +30.8%
Ryzen 5 9600X leads in gaming workloads by 30.8% over Ryzen 5 5600X.
- Productivity9600X +33.3%
Ryzen 5 9600X is 33.3% faster than Ryzen 5 5600X in multi-core productivity workloads.
- ValueTie
Performance-per-dollar is comparable.
- Efficiency9600X +33.3%
Ryzen 5 9600X runs 33.3% more efficient under the same productivity load than Ryzen 5 5600X.
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Specifications
| Spec | Ryzen 5 5600X | Ryzen 5 9600X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
| MSRP | $299 | $279 |
| Process node | TSMC N7 | TSMC N4P |
| Socket | AM4 | AM5 |
| Memory | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Launched | Nov 2020 | Aug 2024 |
Benchmarks
- Multi-coreCinebench 2024· Cinebench 2024 nT−35.4%Ryzen 5 5600X642Ryzen 5 9600X994
- Single-coreCinebench 2024· Cinebench 2024 1T−28.3%Ryzen 5 5600X99Ryzen 5 9600X138
- Multi-coreGeekbench 6−32.5%Ryzen 5 5600X9,512Ryzen 5 9600X14,098
- Single-coreGeekbench 6−33.4%Ryzen 5 5600X2,148Ryzen 5 9600X3,225
Bars are normalized to the highest score in our catalog for each metric. Hover any row for the source attribution.
Price analysis
Ryzen 5 5600X costs more.