AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 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 7 8700G

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.4 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4579 vs 3919

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Aug 2024 vs 8 Jan 2024
Maximum frequency	5.4 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
L3 cache	32 MB (shared) vs 16 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4579 vs 3919

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 7% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 31641 vs 30032

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	31641 vs 30032

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4579

3919

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

30032

31641

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 9600X	AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
PassMark - Single thread mark	4579	3919
PassMark - CPU mark	30032	31641
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7599

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 9600X	AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
Essentials
Launch date	8 Aug 2024	8 Jan 2024
Launch price (MSRP)	$279	$329
Place in performance rating	202	160
Performance
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	4.2 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	5.1 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	12	16
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)