AMD Ryzen 5 7600X — Benchmarks & Specs
Short answer: the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X generates 15.2 tokens/sec on llama3:8b (q4_K_M) under ollama in a single cited run, per Phoronix; there are too few comparable runs on file for a median.
Bottom line: how fast is the Ryzen 5 7600X?
For local LLM inference it generates 15.2 tokens/sec running llama3:8b at q4_K_M under ollama, per Phoronix. In Cinebench R23 multi it scores 14,767–28,500 pts, across four published results (Tom's Hardware, Notebookcheck CPU benchmark listing, ocinside.de, TechPowerUp). In games, at 1080p High it averages 125 fps in Cyberpunk 2077 with a 100 fps 1% low, per TechPowerUp; a CPU's frame rate depends on the graphics card it is paired with, and this result's test GPU is not recorded here.
Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.
Amazon listing: $166.21
*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-10-22. Price and availability subject to change.
The Ryzen 5 7600X is a processor from the Zen 4 family from AMD. Data on this page draws on 24 synthetic benchmark results (top 10 shown), 1 community AI inference report, 8 measured game frame-rate results, compiled from Phoronix, TechPowerUp, EJS Computers, PC Guide, Tom's Hardware, Gamers Nexus, Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, Notebookcheck, ocinside.de, PassMark, Tech4Gamers, TechSpot; each table row links to its source. Read this page when shopping the Ryzen 5 7600X, comparing it against other processors in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K, synthetic benchmark scores, or local LLM inference).
Gaming Performance (measured FPS)
Average and 1% low frame rates by game, resolution, and quality preset. Bars are scaled against the fastest result on this page.
| Game | Resolution | Settings | Relative | Avg FPS | 1% low | Test GPU | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1080p | Low | 295 fps | 149 fps | Not recorded | PC Guide 2024-05-07 | |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 1080p | Very High | 260 fps | 123 fps | Not recorded | EJS Computers 2026-05-31 | |
| Alan Wake 2 | 1080p | High | 130 fps | 105 fps | Not recorded | Tom's Hardware 2023-10-15 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1080p | High | 125 fps | 100 fps | Not recorded | TechPowerUp 2023-10-12 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1080p | — | 121 fps | 96 fps | Not recorded | Tech4Gamers 2024-03-03 | |
| Starfield | 1080p | High | 116 fps | 95 fps | Not recorded | TechSpot 2023-10-20 | |
| Starfield | 1080p | Low | 102 fps | — | Not recorded | Gamers Nexus 2024-11-19 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1080p | Ultra RT on | 74 fps | 53 fps | Not recorded | EJS Computers 2026-05-31 |
AI Inference Performance
Tokens per second under each model + quantization. Higher = faster generation. Bars compare runs across the same model.
| Model | Quantization | Relative | Tokens/sec | VRAM used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| llama3:8b | q4_K_M ollama | 15.2 tok/s | 4.7 GB | Phoronix 2023-11-10 |
Synthetic Benchmarks
Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.
| Benchmark | Relative | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 multi | 28,500 pts | Tom's Hardware 2023-10-25 | |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 28,292 points | PassMark Software retrieved 2026-06-14 | |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 20,000 marks | PassMark 2023-10-30 | |
| Geekbench 6 multi | 18,000 pts | Phoronix 2023-11 | |
| Cinebench R23 multi | 15,252 points | Notebookcheck retrieved 2026-09-18 | |
| Cinebench R23 multi | 15,145 points | ocinside.de 2022-10 | |
| Cinebench R23 multi | 14,767 points | TechPowerUp 2022-09-27Same result reported by KitGuru | |
| Geekbench 6 multi | 13,615 points | Geekbench Browser retrieved 2026-06-14Same result reported by NanoReview (Geekbench Browser aggregate, 1068 samples) | |
| Geekbench 6 multi | 13,236 points | PC Guide 2024-05-07 | |
| Geekbench 6 multi | 12,876 points | HardwareDB retrieved 2026-08-19 |
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