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Compare AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Ryzen 5 5500

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and AMD Ryzen 5 5500 are both processors with the same CPU Cores (6) and CPU Threads (12). The main differences are in CPU Single-Core Performance (+61%), Core Name, Socket and Integrated Graphics.
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Brand
AMD
Brand
AMD
Model
100-100001405WOF
Model
100-100000457BOX
Release Date
📅 July 2024
Release Date
📅 April 2022
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CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
29th / 589
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CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
107th / 589
(-61%)
Single-Core Effective Value
9th / 244
Single-Core Effective Value
16th / 244
Workstation Performance (Charts)
89th / 270
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Workstation Performance (Charts)
149th / 270
(-65%)
Workstation Effective Value
59th / 263
Workstation Effective Value
78th / 263
Gaming Performance (Charts)
28th / 148
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Gaming Performance (Charts)
127th / 148
(-173%)
Gaming Effective Value
5th / 145
Gaming Effective Value
88th / 145
TDP
🔌 65 Watts
TDP
🔌 65 Watts
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Series
Ryzen 5 9000 Series
Series
Ryzen 5 5000 Series
Core Name
Granite Ridge
Core Name
Vermeer
Socket
AM5
Socket
AM4
Integrated Graphics
Radeon
Integrated Graphics
None
CPU Cores
6
CPU Cores
6
CPU Threads
12
CPU Threads
12
CPU Clock Rate
3900 MHz
CPU Clock Rate
3600 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
5400 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
4200 MHz
CPU Cooler included
No
CPU Cooler included
Yes
Manufacturing Process
4 nm
Manufacturing Process
7 nm
Maximum Supported Memory
192 GB
Maximum Supported Memory
128 GB
Cache L3
32 MB
Cache L3
16 MB

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X:

  • Hugely better single-core performance, around +61%
  • Moderately better single-core effective value.
  • Hugely better multithreading performance, around +65%
  • Moderately better workstation effective value.
  • Monstrously better gaming performance, around +173%
  • Much better gaming effective value.
  • Newer Product, it was released around 2 years later
  • +16 MB L3 Cache
  • Integrated graphics in the CPU (Radeon)

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Reasons to buy the AMD Ryzen 5 5500:

  • 53% cheaper, you can save $93.00
  • Includes CPU cooler

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