AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and AMD Ryzen 5 8600G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 8% higher clock speed: 5.4 GHz vs 5 GHz
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4579 vs 3881
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30032 vs 25353

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Aug 2024 vs 8 Jan 2024
Maximum frequency	5.4 GHz vs 5 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB (shared) vs 16 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4579 vs 3881
PassMark - CPU mark	30032 vs 25353

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4579

3881

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

30032

25353

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 9600X	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
PassMark - Single thread mark	4579	3881
PassMark - CPU mark	30032	25353
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7599

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 9600X	AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
Essentials
Launch date	8 Aug 2024	8 Jan 2024
Launch price (MSRP)	$279	$229
Place in performance rating	202	206
Performance
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	4.3 GHz
Die size	70.6 mm²	178 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB (shared)	16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm	4 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	5.4 GHz	5 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	12
Transistor count	8,315 million	25,000 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM5	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Configurable TDP		45 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 24 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)