AMD Ryzen 5 9600 vs AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

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Ryzen 5 9600 compared with Ryzen 7 9700X

	AMDRyzen 5 9600	AMDRyzen 7 9700X
Overview
Released
Released	February 2025	August 2024
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	6	8 (better)
Threads
Threads	12	16 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	3.8 GHz	3.8 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	5.2 GHz	5.5 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	32 MB	32 MB
Cores
Cores	6 Zen 5 cores with simultaneous multithreading; codename Granite Ridge AM5; 2 dies in the package	8 Zen 5 cores with simultaneous multithreading; codename Granite Ridge AM5; 2 dies in the package
Clocks
Clocks	Precision Boost 2; Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer supported	Precision Boost 2; Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer supported
Cache
Cache	L1 480 KB, L2 6 MB, L3 32 MB	L1 640 KB, L2 8 MB, L3 32 MB
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	Yes	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	AMD Radeon Graphics, 2 graphics cores at 2200 MHz; USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode	AMD Radeon Graphics, 2 graphics cores at 2200 MHz; USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM5	AM5
Base power
Base power	65 W	65 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	Yes	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR5, 2 channels, up to 256 GB (UDIMM); DDR5-5600 with 2 modules, DDR5-3600 with 4; ECC with motherboard support	DDR5, 2 channels, up to 256 GB (UDIMM); DDR5-5600 with 2 modules, DDR5-3600 with 4; ECC with motherboard support
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 5.0; 28 lanes (24 usable); native USB: 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 1 × USB 2.0	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	A620, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, X870E, X870, B840, B850
Process
Process	TSMC 4nm FinFET (CPU cores), TSMC 6nm FinFET (I/O die)	TSMC 4nm FinFET (CPU cores), TSMC 6nm FinFET (I/O die)
Cooler
Cooler	AMD Wraith Stealth; Tjmax 95°C	Not included; Premium air cooler recommended for optimal performance; Tjmax 95°C