AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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Ryzen 5 2600X compared with Ryzen 7 9800X3D

	AMDRyzen 5 2600X	AMDRyzen 7 9800X3D
Overview
Released
Released	April 2018	November 2024
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	6	8 (better)
Threads
Threads	12	16 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	3.6 GHz	4.7 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.2 GHz	5.2 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	16 MB	96 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	Zen+; Pinnacle Ridge; simultaneous multithreading	8 Zen 5 cores with simultaneous multithreading; codename Granite Ridge AM5; 2 dies in the package
Clocks
Clocks	Up to 4.2 GHz boost; Precision Boost 2 and XFR 2; unlocked for overclocking	Precision Boost 2; Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer supported
Cache
Cache	L1 576 KB; L2 3 MB; L3 16 MB	L1 640 KB, L2 8 MB, L3 96 MB
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	A separate graphics card is required	AMD Radeon Graphics, 2 graphics cores at 2200 MHz; USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	AM5
Base power
Base power	95 W	120 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; 2 memory channels; up to 2933 MT/s	DDR5, 2 channels, up to 256 GB (UDIMM); DDR5-5600 with 2 modules, DDR5-3600 with 4; ECC with motherboard support
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0; 28 lanes (24 usable); native USB: 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 1 × USB 2.0
Chipsets
Chipsets	–	A620, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, X870E, X870, B840, B850
Process
Process	12 nm FinFET CPU cores	TSMC 4nm FinFET (CPU cores), TSMC 6nm FinFET (I/O die)
Cooler
Cooler	AMD Wraith Spire included; Tjmax 95°C	Not included; Liquid cooler recommended for optimal performance; Tjmax 95°C