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AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Which one should you buy?

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
WAIT
  • Wins 3/8 spec rows in the table
Open the decision box
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
CONSIDER
  • Wins 5/8 spec rows in the table
Open the decision box
Who leads where?
  • Core StructureAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
  • CacheAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
  • Power and CoolingAMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
AMDAMD Ryzen 5 9600XNo reviews yetAMDAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DNo reviews yet
Key Differences
Core68
Thread1216
Boost frequency5.4 GHz5.2 GHz
TDP65 W120 W
SocketAM5AM5
Core Structure
Number of Cores68
Thread1216
ArchitectureZen 5Zen 5
Chiplet count11
Frequency
Boost frequency5.4 GHz5.2 GHz
Base Frequency3.9 GHz4.7 GHz
Cache
L3 cache32 MB96 MB (3D V-Cache) MB
L2 cache6 MB8 MB
Memory Support
Memory TypeDDR5-5600DDR5-5600
Memory Channel22
Maximum memory192 GB192 GB
Power and Cooling
TDP65 W120 W
Maximum turbo power88W (PPT) W162W (PPT) W
Platform
SocketAM5AM5
Lithography4 nmTSMC 4nm
Manufacturing ProcessTSMC 4nm4 nm
PCIe VersionPCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0
Integrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics (2 CU)Radeon Graphics (2 CU)

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D leads on 5 of 8 compared specs.

This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.