Ryzen 5 9600X vs i7-3537U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3537U
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 17 Watt
1.48
Ryzen 5 9600X
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
18.95
+1180%

Ryzen 5 9600X outperforms Core i7-3537U by a whopping 1180% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3537U and Ryzen 5 9600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2164313
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data51.85
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency8.2427.59
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Granite Ridge (2024)
Release date8 January 2013 (11 years ago)8 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$346$279

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-3537U 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 cores2 (Dual-core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed2 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz5.4 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm4 nm
Die size118 mm270.6 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C95 °C
Number of transistorsno data8,315 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3537U 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
SocketFCBGA1023AM5
Power consumption (TDP)17 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3537U and Ryzen 5 9600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXSMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-3537U and Ryzen 5 9600X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3537U and Ryzen 5 9600X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3537U and Ryzen 5 9600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 4000AMD Radeon Graphics
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3537U and Ryzen 5 9600X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3537U and Ryzen 5 9600X.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanes1624

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.

i7-3537U 1.48
Ryzen 5 9600X 18.95
+1180%

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.

i7-3537U 2358
Ryzen 5 9600X 30100
+1177%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i7-3537U 4271
Ryzen 5 9600X 9324
+118%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i7-3537U 9000
Ryzen 5 9600X 54599
+507%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i7-3537U 3645
Ryzen 5 9600X 17706
+386%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i7-3537U 18.42
Ryzen 5 9600X 2.62
+603%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-3537U 3
Ryzen 5 9600X 31
+972%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-3537U 247
Ryzen 5 9600X 2630
+965%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-3537U 104
Ryzen 5 9600X 341
+228%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i7-3537U 1.27
Ryzen 5 9600X 4
+215%

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

i7-3537U 1.4
Ryzen 5 9600X 13.4
+857%

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

i7-3537U 2544
Ryzen 5 9600X 14819
+483%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.48 18.95
Integrated graphics card 1.18 1.98
Recency 8 January 2013 8 August 2024
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 22 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 17 Watt 65 Watt

i7-3537U has 282.4% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 9600X, on the other hand, has a 1180.4% higher aggregate performance score, 67.8% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 11 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 450% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 9600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3537U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-3537U is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 9600X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3537U and Ryzen 5 9600X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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