Ryzen 5 9600X vs Ryzen 7 5700X

≈26% higher est. score

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X ≈ ₹16,600 today · 2024 Buy now

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X ≈ ₹11,400 today · 2022 Buy now

Verdict: Ryzen 5 9600X scores about 26% higher than Ryzen 7 5700X in our estimated gaming score; real results depend on the game, resolution and settings. They use different platforms (AM5 with DDR5 vs AM4 with DDR4), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

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Ryzen 5 9600X Ryzen 7 5700X

These are PC-Build's own estimates worked out from the specifications, not official AMD or Intel benchmarks and not frame rates. The real gap depends on the game, your graphics card, the resolution and the settings. How the scores work

Why pick Ryzen 5 9600X

26% higher estimated gaming score
Has integrated graphics: works without a graphics card

Why pick Ryzen 7 5700X

2 more cores (8 vs 6)
About ₹5,200 cheaper today

Specifications

	Ryzen 5 9600X	Ryzen 7 5700X
Architecture	Zen 5	Zen 3
Code name	Granite Ridge	Vermeer
Process	TSMC 4 nm	TSMC 7 nm
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Boost clock	5.4 GHz	4.6 GHz
Base clock	3.9 GHz	3.4 GHz
L2 cache	6 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	32 MB
TDP (rated)	65 W	65 W
Socket	AM5	AM4
Memory	DDR5	DDR4
Max memory speed	DDR5-5600	DDR4-3200
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 4.0
Overclocking	Unlocked	Unlocked
Cooler in the box	Not included	Not included
Integrated graphics	Radeon Graphics (2 CU)	—
Released	2024-08-08	2022-04-04
Price today (≈)	₹16,600	₹11,400

FAQ

Is Ryzen 5 9600X better than Ryzen 7 5700X?

Ryzen 5 9600X scores about 26% higher than Ryzen 7 5700X in our estimated gaming score; real results depend on the game, resolution and settings. They use different platforms (AM5 with DDR5 vs AM4 with DDR4), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

Which uses less power, Ryzen 5 9600X or Ryzen 7 5700X?

Both are rated at 65 W.

Which is better value, Ryzen 5 9600X or Ryzen 7 5700X?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), performance for the money is close, so pick on features, platform and the price you actually find.

Do Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 5700X use the same motherboard?

No. Ryzen 5 9600X uses AM5 with DDR5 memory and Ryzen 7 5700X uses AM4 with DDR4 memory. Moving from one to the other means a new motherboard and new RAM.