AMD Ryzen 5 1600X vs Ryzen 5 9600X CPU Comparison

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X and AMD Ryzen 5 9600X are both processors with the same CPU Cores (6) and CPU Threads (12). The main differences are in CPU Single-Core Performance (+122%), Core Name, Socket and Integrated Graphics.

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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X	AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) 91	Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) -
Brand AMD	Brand AMD
Model YD160XBCAEWOF	Model 100-100001405WOF
Release Date 📅 April 2017	Release Date 📅 July 2024
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User reviews ★★★★★ (151 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★★ (2 reviews) Add a product review
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts) 189th / 589 (-122%)	CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts) 29th / 589 (0%)
Single-Core Effective Value 63rd / 243	Single-Core Effective Value 9th / 243
Workstation Performance (Charts) 180th / 270 (-144%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) 89th / 270 (0%)
Workstation Effective Value 197th / 262	Workstation Effective Value 57th / 262
Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a	Gaming Performance (Charts) 28th / 148
Gaming Effective Value -	Gaming Effective Value 5th / 145
TDP 🔌 95 Watts	TDP 🔌 65 Watts
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Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► CPU Coolers ►	Compatible PC parts Motherboards ► CPU Coolers ►
Series Ryzen 5	Series Ryzen 5 9000 Series
Core Name Summit Ridge	Core Name Granite Ridge
Socket AM4	Socket AM5
Integrated Graphics None	Integrated Graphics Radeon
CPU Cores 6	CPU Cores 6
CPU Threads 12	CPU Threads 12
CPU Clock Rate 3600 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 3900 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4000 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5400 MHz
CPU Cooler included No	CPU Cooler included No
Manufacturing Process 14 nm	Manufacturing Process 4 nm
Maximum Supported Memory -	Maximum Supported Memory 192 GB
Cache L3 16 MB	Cache L3 32 MB