Ryzen 5 9600X vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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

≈19% higher est. score

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D ≈ ₹47,700 today · 2024 Buy now

Verdict: Ryzen 7 9800X3D scores about 19% higher than Ryzen 5 9600X in our estimated gaming score; real results depend on the game, resolution and settings. At today's approximate prices, Ryzen 5 9600X gives more estimated performance for the money.

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Ryzen 5 9600X Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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

55 W lower rated TDP (65 W vs 120 W)
About ₹31,100 cheaper today

Why pick Ryzen 7 9800X3D

19% higher estimated gaming score
2 more cores (8 vs 6)
3D V-Cache for higher gaming frame rates

Specifications

	Ryzen 5 9600X	Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Architecture	Zen 5	Zen 5
Code name	Granite Ridge	Granite Ridge
Process	TSMC 4 nm	TSMC 4 nm
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Boost clock	5.4 GHz	5.2 GHz
Base clock	3.9 GHz	4.7 GHz
L2 cache	6 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	96 MB
TDP (rated)	65 W	120 W
Socket	AM5	AM5
Memory	DDR5	DDR5
Max memory speed	DDR5-5600	DDR5-5600
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Overclocking	Unlocked	Unlocked
Cooler in the box	Not included	Not included
Integrated graphics	Radeon Graphics (2 CU)	Radeon Graphics (2 CU)
Released	2024-08-08	2024-11-07
Price today (≈)	₹16,600	₹47,700

FAQ

Is Ryzen 5 9600X better than Ryzen 7 9800X3D?

Ryzen 7 9800X3D scores about 19% higher than Ryzen 5 9600X in our estimated gaming score; real results depend on the game, resolution and settings. 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 9800X3D?

Ryzen 5 9600X is rated at 65 W versus 120 W for Ryzen 7 9800X3D.

Which is better value, Ryzen 5 9600X or Ryzen 7 9800X3D?

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 9800X3D. Prices change daily, so check the shop before you buy.