Which is better, AMD Ryzen 5 9600X or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D?

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X wins in 4 out of 7 comparable specs against the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

Ryzen 5 9600X vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D

AMD

Ryzen 5 9600X

AMD

Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 5 9600X	Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Performance
Total Cores	6	8+25%
Threads	12	16+25%
Boost Clock	5.4 GHz+20%	4.5 GHz
Base Clock	3.9 GHz+15%	3.4 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	32 MB	96 MB+67%
Platform
Socket	AM5	AM4
Architecture	Granite Ridge	Vermeer
Max Memory	192 GB+50%	128 GB
Power
TDP	65W+38%	105W
Features
Cooler Included	No	No
Integrated Graphics	Radeon	None

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X wins in 4 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Max Memory (50% better). The Ryzen 7 5800X3D wins in 3 specs, with its biggest advantage in L3 Cache (200% better).

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Ryzen 5 9600X

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