Ryzen 5 9600X vs Ryzen 7 8700F

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 8700F
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
20.26
+3%

Ryzen 7 8700F outperforms Ryzen 5 9600X by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 9600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking285304
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation55.2051.35
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency28.4227.59
Architecture codenamePhoenix (2023−2024)Granite Ridge (2024)
Release date1 April 2024 (less than a year ago)8 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$270$279

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 8700F has 7% better value for money than Ryzen 5 9600X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 9600X 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1612
Base clock speed4.1 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz5.4 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography4 nm4 nm
Die size178 mm270.6 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Number of transistors25,000 million8,315 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 9600X 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 configuration11
SocketAM5AM5
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 9600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataSMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 9600X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 9600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 9600X.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes2024

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.

Ryzen 7 8700F 20.26
+3%
Ryzen 5 9600X 19.67

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.

Ryzen 7 8700F 30999
+3%
Ryzen 5 9600X 30101

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.26 19.67
Recency 1 April 2024 8 August 2024
Physical cores 8 6
Threads 16 12

Ryzen 7 8700F has a 3% higher aggregate performance score, and 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

Ryzen 5 9600X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 months.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 9600X.


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