AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
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Key differences
- •AMD Ryzen 9 9900X has higher L2 cache (12 MB vs 3 MB)
- •AMD Ryzen 5 5600 has lower Max turbo power (65 W vs 162 W)
- •AMD Ryzen 9 9900X has higher Total cores (12 vs 6)
- •AMD Ryzen 9 9900X has higher Performance cores (12 vs 6)
- •AMD Ryzen 9 9900X has higher Threads (24 vs 12)
Full spec comparison
Spec
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
Performance
Total cores612▲
Performance cores612▲
Efficiency cores00
Threads1224▲
Base clock3.5 GHz4.4 GHz▲
Max boost clock4.4 GHz5.6 GHz▲
L2 cache3 MB12 MB▲
L3 cache32 MB64 MB▲
Process node7nmTSMC 4nm
Integrated graphics—AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU)
OverclockableYesYes
Platform
SocketAM4AM5
Base TDP65 W▲120 W
Max turbo power65 W▲162 W
Supported memory—DDR5
Max memory speed—5600 MT/s
Max memory capacity—256 GB
Memory channels—2
PCIe version—5.0
PCIe lanes—28