Ryzen 5 5600GT vs AMD Ryzen 5 9600 — Specs & Performance Compared
Verdict: The AMD Ryzen 5 9600 is ahead of the Ryzen 5 5600GT on all 7 shared benchmarks on file, by 31% to 79%, including 51% in Cinebench R23 multi (16,335 vs 10,847).
Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 5 5600GT and the AMD Ryzen 5 9600. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.
AMD Ryzen 5 9600
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Where to buy
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Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Ryzen 5 5600GT | AMD Ryzen 5 9600 |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 6 | 6 |
| threads | 12 | 12 |
| base clock ghz | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| boost clock ghz | 4.6 | 5.2 |
| tdp w | 65 | 65 |
| l2 cache mb | 3 | 6 |
| l3 cache mb | 16 | 32 |
| process nm | 7 | 4 |
| socket | AM4 | AM5 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Each row says whether a higher or a lower number is better (ranks and times are lower-is-better). Scores come from GadgetVersus, VividRepairs, PCGamesN, StorageReview, Geekbench Browser, PCSpecs.io, CpuTronic, SiliconCat, TopCPU, HardwareDB and PassMark; each row links its sources, and where they differ the cell shows their median. Empty cells mean we don't yet have that benchmark on file for the SKU.
| Benchmark | Ryzen 5 5600GT | AMD Ryzen 5 9600 |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus, VividRepairs, PCGamesN, StorageReview |
10,847 points | 16,335 points |
| Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus, VividRepairs, PCGamesN, StorageReview |
1,512 points | 2,171 points |
| Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: GadgetVersus, Geekbench Browser, PCSpecs.io, CpuTronic, StorageReview, SiliconCat, TopCPU, HardwareDB |
7,974 points | 14,295 points |
| Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: PCSpecs.io, GadgetVersus, Geekbench Browser, CpuTronic, StorageReview, SiliconCat, TopCPU, HardwareDB |
2,039 points | 3,167 points |
| PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
20,163 points | 29,287 pts |
| PassMark CPU Mark single thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
— | 4,379 points |
| PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
3,336 points | 4,374 pts |
| PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
3,337 points | 4,379 points |
| PassMark single-thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
3,336 points | — |
| PassMark Single-Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
— | 4,377 points |
| Y-cruncher 1B (lower is better) Source: StorageReview |
— | 25 seconds |
| Y-Cruncher 1B (lower is better) Source: StorageReview |
— | 25 seconds |
Quick answers
Which is faster, the Ryzen 5 5600GT or the AMD Ryzen 5 9600?
The AMD Ryzen 5 9600 is ahead of the Ryzen 5 5600GT on all 7 shared benchmarks on file, by 31% to 79%, including 51% in Cinebench R23 multi (16,335 vs 10,847).
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