Ryzen 5 9600X vs Ryzen 9 3900XT

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 3900XT
2020
12 cores / 24 threads, 105 Watt
20.56
+8.5%
Ryzen 5 9600X
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
18.95

Ryzen 9 3900XT outperforms Ryzen 5 9600X by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 3900XT and Ryzen 5 9600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking274313
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation26.0851.85
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 9no data
Power efficiency18.5427.61
Architecture codenameMatisse 2 (2020)Granite Ridge (2024)
Release date7 July 2020 (4 years ago)8 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$499$279

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 5 9600X has 99% better value for money than Ryzen 9 3900XT.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 3900XT 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads2412
Base clock speed3.8 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz5.4 GHz
L1 cache96K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm4 nm
Die size74 mm270.6 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors3,800 million8,315 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 3900XT 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
SocketAM4AM5
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 3900XT 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 9 3900XT and Ryzen 5 9600X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 3900XT and Ryzen 5 9600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-AMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 3900XT and Ryzen 5 9600X.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data24

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 9 3900XT 20.56
+8.5%
Ryzen 5 9600X 18.95

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 9 3900XT 32662
+8.5%
Ryzen 5 9600X 30101

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.56 18.95
Recency 7 July 2020 8 August 2024
Physical cores 12 6
Threads 24 12
Chip lithography 7 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 9 3900XT has a 8.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Ryzen 5 9600X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 75% more advanced lithography process, and 61.5% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 9 3900XT and Ryzen 5 9600X.


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