AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AM5
AMD
93 Overall Score
vs
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 12-core LGA 2011
Intel
44 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AM5
88 out of 100 medium confidence 29 reviews
The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is widely praised for its excellent gaming performance, energy efficiency, and lower thermals compared to previous generations. Users highlight significant improvements in system quietness and cooling, making it a compelling upgrade for new builds or those coming from older platforms. While some note that the performance uplift over the 7000 series may not justify an upgrade for existing AM5 users, the overall sentiment is highly positive, with many recommending it as a great budget-friendly option.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Lower power draw and thermals
- Quieter system operation
- Good value for budget builds
- Future-proofing with AM5 platform
Cons
- No included cooler
- Requires BIOS update on older boards
- Performance uplift over 7000 series is modest
- No thermal paste included
Gaming performance 8
Power efficiency 6
Thermal management 5
Value for money 5
Upgrade worth 4
Cooler inclusion 3
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 12-core LGA 2011
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Efficiency
Productivity
Gaming
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Xeon |
| Model | 9600X | E5-2670 v3 |
| Codename | Granite Ridge | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 4★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 12★ |
| P-cores | 6★ | — |
| Threads | 12 | 24★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 6★ | 2 |
| L3 Cache | 32★ | 30 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 2011 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 28★ | — |
| TDP | 65★ | 120 |
| Max Turbo Power | 88★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics | — |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AM5
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong single thread (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong efficiency (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong platform (95th percentile)95th %ile
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 12-core LGA 2011
- Strong affordability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong multi thread (66th percentile)
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average social proof (26th percentile)
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AM50.472score per dollar
vs
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 12-core LGA 20110.633score per dollar
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 12-core LGA 2011 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Scores 93 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 27 specs.