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Compare AMD Ryzen 5 2600X vs Ryzen 5 9600

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and AMD Ryzen 5 9600 are both processors with the same CPU Cores (6) and CPU Threads (12). The main differences are in Socket, Integrated Graphics, CPU Clock Rate and CPU Turbo Clock Rate.
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Brand
AMD
Brand
AMD
Model
YD260XBCAFBOX
Model
100-100000718BOX
Release Date
📅 April 2018
Release Date
📅 January 2025
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User reviews
★★★★★
(92 reviews)
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CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
172nd / 589
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
n/a
Single-Core Effective Value
199th / 244
Single-Core Effective Value
-
Workstation Performance (Charts)
177th / 270
Workstation Performance (Charts)
n/a
Workstation Effective Value
184th / 263
Workstation Effective Value
-
Gaming Performance (Charts)
n/a
Gaming Performance (Charts)
80th / 148
Gaming Effective Value
-
Gaming Effective Value
62nd / 145
TDP
🔌 95 Watts
TDP
🔌 65 Watts
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Series
Ryzen 5
Series
-
Core Name
Pinnacle Ridge
Core Name
-
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
3800 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
4200 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
5200 MHz
CPU Cooler included
Yes
CPU Cooler included
Yes
Manufacturing Process
12 nm
Manufacturing Process
4 nm
Maximum Supported Memory
64 GB
Maximum Supported Memory
192 GB
Cache L3
16 MB
Cache L3
32 MB
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Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X:

  • 28% cheaper, you can save $70.00

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Reasons to buy the AMD Ryzen 5 9600:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 7 years later
  • Around 32% lower thermal design power
  • +16 MB L3 Cache
  • Integrated graphics in the CPU (Radeon)

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