i7-9700E vs Ryzen 5 7600X
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 7600X outperforms Core i7-9700E by a whopping 126% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 7600X and Core i7-9700E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 339 | 941 |
| Place by popularity | 69 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 5 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 16.16 | 11.55 |
| Architecture codename | Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) |
| Release date | 27 September 2022 (2 years ago) | 23 April 2019 (5 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 7600X and Core i7-9700E basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 4.7 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.3 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm, 6 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 70 mm2 | 180.3 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 61 °C | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | CCD: 6,5 Mrd + IOD: 3,4 Mrd Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 7600X and Core i7-9700E compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM5 | 1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 7600X and Core i7-9700E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | 5 nm, 0.650 - 1.475V | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen 5 7600X and Core i7-9700E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 7600X and Core i7-9700E are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 7600X and Core i7-9700E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-5200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 7600X and Core i7-9700E.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 24 | 16 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 17.93 | 7.93 |
| Integrated graphics card | 4.42 | 3.09 |
| Recency | 27 September 2022 | 23 April 2019 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen 5 7600X has a 126.1% higher aggregate performance score, 43% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 3 years, 50% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.
i7-9700E, on the other hand, has 33.3% more physical cores, and 61.5% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 5 7600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-9700E in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 7600X and Core i7-9700E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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