AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AMD Socket AM5
AMD
87 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core i7 X-Series 7800X 6-core LGA 2066
Intel
60 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AMD Socket AM5
No customer feedback yet
Intel Core i7 X-Series 7800X 6-core LGA 2066
72 out of 100 medium confidence 18 reviews
This Intel Core i7-7820X is a high-performance processor that excels in overclocking and demanding tasks like gaming and video editing. Users praise its power and speed, though many note the high price and the need for a compatible, often expensive, X299 platform. Some reviewers mention that AMD offers better value for most users, and there are concerns about the lack of support for 4K Blu-ray playback due to missing SGX technology.
Pros
- Excellent overclocking potential
- High single-core performance
- Great for gaming and rendering
- Runs cool with good cooling
- Powerful for demanding workloads
Cons
- High price
- Requires expensive X299 platform
- No 4K Blu-ray support (SGX)
- Not good value vs AMD
- Runs hot at stock
Overclocking potential 4
Price 4
Value for money 3
Performance 5
Cooling 3
Platform cost 2
Scores
Efficiency
Budget
Productivity
Gaming
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | Intel Core i7 X-Series 7800X | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Core i7 |
| Model | 9600X | 7800X |
| Codename | Granite Ridge | Skylake X |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 4★ | 14 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| P-cores | 6 | 8★ |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 6 | 6 |
| L3 Cache | 32★ | 8.25 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 4★ |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AMD Socket AM5 | LGA 2066 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | 28★ |
| TDP | 65★ | 140 |
| Max Turbo Power | 88★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AMD Socket AM5
- Strong single thread (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong efficiency (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong platform (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
Intel Core i7 X-Series 7800X 6-core LGA 2066
- Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong platform (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong ai (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AMD Socket AM50.026score per dollar
vs
Intel Core i7 X-Series 7800X 6-core LGA 20660.006score per dollar
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AMD Socket AM5 offers 4.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 27 specs.