AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700G

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Ryzen 5 9600X compared with Ryzen 7 5700G

	AMDRyzen 5 9600X	AMDRyzen 7 5700G
Overview
Released
Released	August 2024	April 2021
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	6	8 (better)
Threads
Threads	12	16 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	3.9 GHz	3.8 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	5.4 GHz (better)	4.6 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	32 MB (better)	16 MB
Cores
Cores	6 Zen 5 cores with simultaneous multithreading; codename Granite Ridge AM5; 2 dies in the package	Zen 3; Cezanne; monolithic processor with simultaneous multithreading.
Clocks
Clocks	Precision Boost 2; Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer supported	Unlocked for overclocking; configurable TDP 45–65 W.
Cache
Cache	L1 480 KB, L2 6 MB, L3 32 MB	4 MB L2; 16 MB L3.
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	Radeon Graphics; eight graphics cores at 2000 MHz; Vega architecture (PC Gamer).
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM5	AM4
Base power
Base power	65 W	65 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	Yes
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	DDR4; two channels; up to 3200 MT/s.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 5.0; 28 lanes (24 usable); native USB: 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 1 × USB 2.0	PCIe 3.0; 24 lanes: 16 for graphics, four for NVMe and four for the chipset (PCWorld).
Chipsets
Chipsets	A620, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, X870E, X870, B840, B850	–
Process
Process	TSMC 4nm FinFET (CPU cores), TSMC 6nm FinFET (I/O die)	TSMC 7nm FinFET.
Cooler
Cooler	Not included; Premium air cooler recommended for optimal performance; Tjmax 95°C	Retail boxed processor includes AMD Wraith Stealth; maximum operating temperature 95°C. First OEM release recorded in April 2021: AMD gives 13 April, while HP lists an Omen 5700G system release 12 April. Boxed DIY availability followed in August (TechSpot).