Processors comparison
Ryzen 5 9600 vs Ryzen 7 5700X
Specs, platform, power, size and UK prices side by side. Every value comes from the product listing; anything we don't hold is marked unknown.
Key differences
- Different platforms: the Ryzen 5 9600 uses AM5 and the Ryzen 7 5700X uses AM4, so they need different motherboards.
- The Ryzen 5 9600 has 6 cores / 12 threads; the Ryzen 7 5700X has 8 cores / 16 threads.
- The Ryzen 5 9600 boosts to 5.2 GHz, 0.6 GHz higher than the Ryzen 7 5700X.
- The Ryzen 5 9600 has integrated graphics; the Ryzen 7 5700X needs a graphics card to show a picture.
- The Ryzen 5 9600 comes with a cooler in the box; budget for a separate cooler with the Ryzen 7 5700X.
- Memory support differs: Ryzen 5 9600 DDR5, Ryzen 7 5700X DDR4.
- The Ryzen 7 5700X is £2.83 cheaper at its lowest listed new price (£185.47 against £188.30).
Performance
We don't have measured benchmark results for these parts yet, and we don't publish estimated scores. Specs like core count, clock speed and video memory are a guide, not a measure of speed in games or apps.
Specifications
| Specification | Ryzen 5 9600 | Ryzen 7 5700X |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | ||
| SocketDecides which motherboards the processor fits. | AM5 | AM4 |
| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| Architecture | Zen 5 | Zen 3 |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 5 | AMD Ryzen 7 |
| Cores and clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 8Higher |
| Threads | 12 | 16Higher |
| Max boost clock | 5.2 GHzHigher | 4.6 GHz |
| Power and cooling | ||
| Rated TDPThe maker's thermal design rating, not measured power draw. | 65 W | 65 W |
| Cooler in the box | Yes | No |
| Features | ||
| Integrated graphicsWithout it you need a graphics card to get a picture. | Yes | No |
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