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AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

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AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

AM5 boxed processor 100-100001405WOF · cooler not included

AMD's official boxed-product artwork for Ryzen 5 9600X; the exact model is established by its manufacturer page, not a readable model number on the visible box face.

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Exact model & source notes

A 6-core, 12-thread Zen 5 processor for AM5 with up to 5.4 GHz boost, 32 MB of L3 cache and a 65 W default TDP. It is unlocked for overclocking and includes basic Radeon integrated graphics; the boxed version has no cooler.

Specifications checked 12 Sept 2026.

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WHAT DIFFERS

6CPU cores8

5.4 GHzMaximum boost clock5.5 GHz

12Thread count16

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AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

AM5 boxed processor 100-100001404WOF · cooler not included

AMD's official boxed-product artwork for Ryzen 7 9700X; the exact model is established by its manufacturer page, not a readable model number on the visible box face.

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Exact model & source notes

An 8-core, 16-thread Zen 5 processor for AM5 with up to 5.5 GHz boost, 32 MB of L3 cache and a 65 W default TDP. It is unlocked for overclocking and includes basic Radeon integrated graphics; the boxed version has no cooler.

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CPU cores

A count of CPU cores, not a prediction of how much faster software will run. The count diagram does not show the physical chip layout.

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X6 cores

Source 1

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X8 cores

Source 1

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WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

Key differences

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6 verified differences, most decision-relevant first. All are also drawn in Visual facts above. 2 manufacturer descriptions restating separately listed fields are grouped below. Missing information stays separate.

CPU cores

In Visual facts

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X6

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X8

Sources

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

Manufacturer specification

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

Manufacturer specification

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

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Maximum boost clock

In Visual facts

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X5.4 GHz

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X5.5 GHz

Sources

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

Manufacturer specification · Peak boost clock, not a sustained all-core speed.

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

Manufacturer specification · Peak boost clock, not a sustained all-core speed.

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

Published clock limits are not application speed. Boost depends on workload, cooling and firmware; it is not a sustained all-core frequency.

Thread count

In Visual facts

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X12

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X16

Sources

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

Manufacturer specification

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

Manufacturer specification

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

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L2 cache

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AMD Ryzen 5 9600X6 MB

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X8 MB

Sources

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

Manufacturer specification

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

Manufacturer specification

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

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Base clock

In Visual facts

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X3.9 GHz

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X3.8 GHz

Sources

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

Manufacturer specification · Base frequency; boost clocks are listed separately.

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

Manufacturer specification · Base frequency; boost clocks are listed separately.

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

Published clock limits are not application speed. Boost depends on workload, cooling and firmware; it is not a sustained all-core frequency.

L1 cache

In Visual facts

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X480 KB

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X640 KB

Sources

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

Manufacturer specification · Total L1 cache across all cores.

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

Manufacturer specification · Total L1 cache across all cores.

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

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Manufacturer wording of separate fields (2)

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Base / boost clocks and conditions

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X3.9 GHz base; up to 5.4 GHz boost

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X3.8 GHz base; up to 5.5 GHz boost

Sources

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

Manufacturer specification · Maximum boost is not a sustained all-core frequency. Workload, cooling and firmware affect clocks.

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

Manufacturer specification · Maximum boost is not a sustained all-core frequency. Workload, cooling and firmware affect clocks.

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

Published clock limits are not application speed. Boost depends on workload, cooling and firmware; it is not a sustained all-core frequency.

Core count and architecture

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X6 cores · Zen 5

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X8 cores · Zen 5

Sources

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

Manufacturer specification · Core count and architecture alone don't determine application performance.

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

Manufacturer specification · Core count and architecture alone don't determine application performance.

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier

Different hardware. A chip name or generation does not quantify real-world performance.

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Comparable sustained workload performance

AMD Ryzen 5 9600XNot verified

AMD Ryzen 7 9700XNot verified

Sources

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

AMD doesn't publish sustained game or application benchmarks for this processor. · Manufacturer specification · No independent sustained game, application or power-mode measurements are available from these sources, so no overall performance winner is shown.

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier ASRock FAQ 536 — optional 105 W mode for Ryzen 9600X / 9700X

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier ASRock FAQ 536 — optional 105 W mode for Ryzen 9600X / 9700X

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

26 shared fields have the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

What it brings

6 Zen 5 cores and 12 threads, boosting up to 5.4 GHz, with 32 MB of L3 cache.
Manufacturer source
Unlocked for overclocking, with EXPO memory profiles, Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer; ASRock also offers an optional 105 W mode on supported motherboards.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
PCIe 5.0 with 24 usable lanes, up to 256 GB of DDR5, ECC memory support on compatible motherboards and basic Radeon graphics (2 graphics cores) for display output.
Manufacturer source

What to check

No cooler in the box; with a 65 W default TDP, AMD recommends a premium air cooler for best performance.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
Needs an AM5 motherboard whose BIOS supports this processor, plus DDR5 memory; check the board's CPU-support list before buying.
Manufacturer source
Memory is rated at DDR5-5600 with two sticks but only DDR5-3600 with four.
Manufacturer source
The 105 W mode depends on the motherboard and BIOS; ASRock notes that not every AM5 board supports it.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

What it brings

8 Zen 5 cores and 16 threads, boosting up to 5.5 GHz, with 32 MB of L3 cache.
Manufacturer source
Unlocked for overclocking, with EXPO memory profiles, Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer; ASRock also offers an optional 105 W mode on supported motherboards.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
PCIe 5.0 with 24 usable lanes, up to 256 GB of DDR5, ECC memory support on compatible motherboards and basic Radeon graphics (2 graphics cores) for display output.
Manufacturer source

What to check

No cooler in the box; with a 65 W default TDP, AMD recommends a premium air cooler for best performance.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
Needs an AM5 motherboard whose BIOS supports this processor, plus DDR5 memory; check the board's CPU-support list before buying.
Manufacturer source
Memory is rated at DDR5-5600 with two sticks but only DDR5-3600 with four.
Manufacturer source
The 105 W mode depends on the motherboard and BIOS; ASRock notes that not every AM5 board supports it.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source

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Source-backed specifications for AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
Specification	AMD Ryzen 5 9600X	AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

Thread countDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	12	16
CPU coresDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	6	8
Maximum boost clockDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification · Peak boost clock, not a sustained all-core speed. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification · Peak boost clock, not a sustained all-core speed. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	5.4 GHz	5.5 GHz
CPU architecture Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification · AMD's CPU core architecture. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification · AMD's CPU core architecture. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	Zen 5	Zen 5
Base clockDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification · Base frequency; boost clocks are listed separately. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification · Base frequency; boost clocks are listed separately. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	3.9 GHz	3.8 GHz
CPU and memory tuning Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification · AMD lists the CPU as unlocked for overclocking, with EXPO memory profiles, Precision Boost Overdrive, Curve Optimizer and Ryzen Master support. Results depend on the motherboard, cooling and the individual chip. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification · AMD lists the CPU as unlocked for overclocking, with EXPO memory profiles, Precision Boost Overdrive, Curve Optimizer and Ryzen Master support. Results depend on the motherboard, cooling and the individual chip. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	Unlocked CPU overclocking; EXPO, PBO and Curve Optimizer	Unlocked CPU overclocking; EXPO, PBO and Curve Optimizer
Automatic boost technology Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification · Automatic boost, separate from PBO and manual tuning; not an all-core frequency. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification · Automatic boost, separate from PBO and manual tuning; not an all-core frequency. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	Precision Boost 2	Precision Boost 2

L2 cacheDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	6 MB	8 MB
L3 cache Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification · Total L3 cache across the processor. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification · Total L3 cache across the processor. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	32 MB	32 MB
L1 cacheDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification · Total L1 cache across all cores. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification · Total L1 cache across all cores. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	480 KB	640 KB

Maximum supported memory Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification · AMD's CPU limit; the motherboard, its BIOS and the memory kit must also support this capacity. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification · AMD's CPU limit; the motherboard, its BIOS and the memory kit must also support this capacity. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	256 GB	256 GB
Memory rate with two DIMMs Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification · Applies to two single-rank or two dual-rank DDR5 modules. EXPO memory overclocking is separate and depends on the motherboard. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification · Applies to two single-rank or two dual-rank DDR5 modules. EXPO memory overclocking is separate and depends on the motherboard. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	5600 MT/s	5600 MT/s
Memory rate with four DIMMs Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification · Applies to four single-rank or four dual-rank DDR5 modules; slower than the two-module rating. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification · Applies to four single-rank or four dual-rank DDR5 modules; slower than the two-module rating. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	3600 MT/s	3600 MT/s
CPU ECC memory capability Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification · Needs a motherboard and memory that support ECC. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification · Needs a motherboard and memory that support ECC. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	Yes	Yes

Socket Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	AM5	AM5
Native PCIe Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification · CPU PCIe version and total/usable lanes, not the number of motherboard slots. Actual links depend on the motherboard and installed devices. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification · CPU PCIe version and total/usable lanes, not the number of motherboard slots. Actual links depend on the motherboard and installed devices. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	PCIe 5.0 · 28 total / 24 usable lanes	PCIe 5.0 · 28 total / 24 usable lanes
Platform checks Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	AM5 motherboard and DDR5 memory required. Check the motherboard CPU-support list and BIOS before purchase.	AM5 motherboard and DDR5 memory required. Check the motherboard CPU-support list and BIOS before purchase.
Listed platform chipsets Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification · Chipset families AMD lists; check the motherboard's CPU-support list and BIOS version. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification · Chipset families AMD lists; check the motherboard's CPU-support list and BIOS version. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	A620, B650, B650E, X670, X670E, X870, X870E, B840, B850	A620, B650, B650E, X670, X670E, X870, X870E, B840, B850
Native CPU USB capability Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification · USB provided by the processor itself; the motherboard decides which ports, including any USB4, are actually fitted. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification · USB provided by the processor itself; the motherboard decides which ports, including any USB4, are actually fitted. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	4 USB 10 Gb/s ports; 1 USB 2.0 port	4 USB 10 Gb/s ports; 1 USB 2.0 port
NVMe boot and RAID capability Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification · The motherboard, drivers and drives must also support these modes, and some boards offer fewer. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification · The motherboard, drivers and drives must also support these modes, and some boards offer fewer. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	Boot; RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10	Boot; RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10
CPU USB-C DisplayPort capability Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification · Needs a motherboard USB-C port wired for display output. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification · Needs a motherboard USB-C port wired for display output. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	Yes	Yes

Integrated graphics Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer graphics configuration, not a measured gaming result. Display outputs depend on the motherboard. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer graphics configuration, not a measured gaming result. Display outputs depend on the motherboard. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	AMD Radeon Graphics · 2 graphics cores · 2200 MHz	AMD Radeon Graphics · 2 graphics cores · 2200 MHz

Default TDP Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification · Default TDP, not measured system power. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification · Default TDP, not measured system power. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	65 W	65 W
Cooling Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification · AMD doesn't include a cooler with this boxed version; choose one that fits AM5 and the motherboard. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification · AMD doesn't include a cooler with this boxed version; choose one that fits AM5 and the motherboard. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	Cooler required separately; AMD recommends a premium air cooler for optimal performance	Cooler required separately; AMD recommends a premium air cooler for optimal performance
Optional BIOS power mode Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification · ASRock documents a 105 W mode on its supported AM5 motherboards with a BIOS using AGESA 1.2.0.2 or later (OC Tweaker menu) and warns that not all boards support it. The default TDP remains 65 W. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier ASRock FAQ 536 — optional 105 W mode for Ryzen 9600X / 9700X AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification · ASRock documents a 105 W mode on its supported AM5 motherboards with a BIOS using AGESA 1.2.0.2 or later (OC Tweaker menu) and warns that not all boards support it. The default TDP remains 65 W. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier ASRock FAQ 536 — optional 105 W mode for Ryzen 9600X / 9700X	Optional 105 W mode	Optional 105 W mode
Maximum junction temperature Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification · AMD's maximum operating temperature (Tjmax), not a typical running temperature. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification · AMD's maximum operating temperature (Tjmax), not a typical running temperature. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	95 °C	95 °C

CPU-core manufacturing process Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification · Manufacturing process for the CPU cores. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification · Manufacturing process for the CPU cores. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	TSMC 4nm FinFET	TSMC 4nm FinFET
I/O-die manufacturing process Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification · Manufacturing process for the separate I/O die. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification · Manufacturing process for the separate I/O die. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	TSMC 6nm FinFET	TSMC 6nm FinFET
Package die count Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification · Number of dies in the processor package; not all of them contain CPU cores. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification · Number of dies in the processor package; not all of them contain CPU cores. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	2	2

Manufacturer launch date Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification · AMD's launch date, not a sign of current stock. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification · AMD's launch date, not a sign of current stock. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier	2024-08-08	2024-08-08

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Comparable sustained workload performance Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X AMD doesn't publish sustained game or application benchmarks for this processor. · Manufacturer specification · No independent sustained game, application or power-mode measurements are available from these sources, so no overall performance winner is shown. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier ASRock FAQ 536 — optional 105 W mode for Ryzen 9600X / 9700X AMD Ryzen 7 9700X AMD doesn't publish sustained game or application benchmarks for this processor. · Manufacturer specification · No independent sustained game, application or power-mode measurements are available from these sources, so no overall performance winner is shown. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier ASRock FAQ 536 — optional 105 W mode for Ryzen 9600X / 9700X	Not listed by the manufacturer	Not listed by the manufacturer

Manufacturer wording (4)Combined manufacturer rows whose values are listed above as separate fields.

Manufacturer wording for facts listed as separate rows
Core count and architectureDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification · Core count and architecture alone don't determine application performance. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification · Core count and architecture alone don't determine application performance. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier Restated above as CPU cores, CPU architecture	6 cores · Zen 5	8 cores · Zen 5
Base / boost clocks and conditionsDifferent Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification · Maximum boost is not a sustained all-core frequency. Workload, cooling and firmware affect clocks. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification · Maximum boost is not a sustained all-core frequency. Workload, cooling and firmware affect clocks. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier Restated above as Base clock, Maximum boost clock	3.9 GHz base; up to 5.4 GHz boost	3.8 GHz base; up to 5.5 GHz boost
Processor power definitions Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification · AMD's thermal design rating, not the power the whole system will draw. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification · AMD's thermal design rating, not the power the whole system will draw. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier Restated above as Default TDP	65 W default TDP	65 W default TDP
Memory support Sources AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Manufacturer specification · AMD rates two DIMMs (single- or dual-rank) at DDR5-5600 and four at DDR5-3600. Check the motherboard's memory support list; EXPO speeds aren't guaranteed. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Manufacturer specification · AMD rates two DIMMs (single- or dual-rank) at DDR5-5600 and four at DDR5-3600. Check the motherboard's memory support list; EXPO speeds aren't guaranteed. AMD Ryzen 7 9700X — manufacturer specifications and boxed identifier Restated above as Maximum supported memory, Memory rate with two DIMMs, Memory rate with four DIMMs	Dual-channel DDR5 UDIMM; up to 256 GB; DDR5-5600 with two DIMMs or DDR5-3600 with four	Dual-channel DDR5 UDIMM; up to 256 GB; DDR5-5600 with two DIMMs or DDR5-3600 with four

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AMD's official boxed-product artwork for Ryzen 7 9800X3D; the exact model is established by its manufacturer page, not a readable model number on the visible box face.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

CPU cores: 8 cores
Maximum boost clock: 5.2 GHz
L3 cache: 96 MB

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AMD's official boxed-product artwork associated with Ryzen 9 9900X on its exact manufacturer product page; the visible artwork identifies the family rather than a readable exact model number.

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

CPU cores: 12 cores
Maximum boost clock: 5.6 GHz
L3 cache: 64 MB

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AMD's official boxed-product artwork associated with Ryzen 7 7700X on its exact manufacturer product page; the visible artwork identifies the family rather than a readable exact model number.

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

CPU cores: 8 cores
Maximum boost clock: 5.4 GHz
L3 cache: 32 MB

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AMD's official boxed-product artwork for Ryzen 5 7600X; the exact model is established by its manufacturer page, not a readable model number on the visible box face.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

CPU cores: 6 cores
Maximum boost clock: 5.3 GHz
L3 cache: 32 MB

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