Ryzen 5 9600X vs Ryzen 7 7700

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

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 ≈ ₹22,700 today · 2023 Buy now

Verdict: Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 7700 are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, Ryzen 5 9600X gives more estimated performance for the money.

Performance (estimate)

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Ryzen 5 9600X Ryzen 7 7700

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

About ₹6,100 cheaper today

Why pick Ryzen 7 7700

2 more cores (8 vs 6)
Comes with a cooler (Wraith Prism, None); Ryzen 5 9600X needs one bought separately

Specifications

	Ryzen 5 9600X	Ryzen 7 7700
Architecture	Zen 5	Zen 4
Code name	Granite Ridge	Raphael
Process	TSMC 4 nm	TSMC 5 nm
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Boost clock	5.4 GHz	5.3 GHz
Base clock	3.9 GHz	3.8 GHz
L2 cache	6 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	32 MB
TDP (rated)	65 W	65 W
Socket	AM5	AM5
Memory	DDR5	DDR5
Max memory speed	DDR5-5600	DDR5-5200
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Overclocking	Unlocked	Unlocked
Cooler in the box	Not included	Wraith Prism, None
Integrated graphics	Radeon Graphics (2 CU)	Radeon Graphics (2 CU)
Released	2024-08-08	2023-01-10
Price today (≈)	₹16,600	₹22,700

FAQ

Is Ryzen 5 9600X better than Ryzen 7 7700?

Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 7700 are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, Ryzen 5 9600X gives more estimated performance for the money.

Which uses less power, Ryzen 5 9600X or Ryzen 7 7700?

Both are rated at 65 W.

Which is better value, Ryzen 5 9600X or Ryzen 7 7700?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), Ryzen 5 9600X gives more estimated performance for the money than Ryzen 7 7700. Prices change daily, so check the shop before you buy.