AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X leads on gaming, scoring 90.9 — about 2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X. For AI workloads the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is the clear call: it's both faster and better value in that segment. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is the cheaper of the two: the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X costs around 24% more. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X wins outright: faster and better value.
| Ryzen 5 7600XAMD | Ryzen 5 9600XAMDAM5our pick | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 88.9 | 90.9 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 42.6 | 44.8 ★ |
| AI | 28.1 | 29.8 ★ |
| VR | 88.9 | 90.9 ★ |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 165.7 | 209.4 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 79.4 | 103.2 ★ |
| AI | 52.4 | 68.6 ★ |
| VR | 165.7 | 209.4 ★ |
| Specifications | ||
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Boost Clock | 5.3 GHz | 5.4 GHz ★ |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
| Gaming Index | 89 | 91 ★ |
| Cinebench MT | 15000 | 16200 ★ |
| AI Throughput | 0 TOPS | 0 TOPS |
| TDP | 105 W | 65 W ★ |
| RRP | £236 | £220 ★ |
| UserBenchmark Speed | — | 115 ★ |
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★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.
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