Ryzen 5 5600X vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D — Specs & Performance Compared

Verdict: The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is ahead of the Ryzen 5 5600X on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 31% to 148%, including 34% in Cinebench R23 single (2,099 vs 1,567).

Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 5 5600X and the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Released 2020 (Ryzen 5 5600X), 2024 (Ryzen 7 9800X3D). MSRP range: $299 · $479. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.

AMD · Zen 3

Ryzen 5 5600X

6 cores65W TDP$299 MSRP2020

Full Ryzen 5 5600X benchmarks →

AMD · Zen 5

Ryzen 7 9800X3D

8 cores120W TDP$479 MSRP2024

Full Ryzen 7 9800X3D benchmarks →

*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Price and availability subject to change.

Where to buy

A listing for each part; the current price and stock are on the retailer's page.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Ryzen 5 5600X	Ryzen 7 9800X3D
cores	6	8
threads	12	16
boost clock ghz	4.6	5.2
tdp w	65	120
l3 cache mb	32	96
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 AlkTech, Tom's Hardware, StorageReview, GadgetVersus, CGDirector, Notebookcheck, Igor's Lab, Phoronix, Geekbench Browser, Club386, CpuTronic, PassMark and HWBOT; 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 5600X	Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Cinebench 2024 multi (higher is better) Source: AlkTech	—	1,347 pts
Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: AlkTech, Tom's Hardware, StorageReview, GadgetVersus, CGDirector, Notebookcheck	11,520 pts	22,976 pts
Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: AlkTech, Tom's Hardware, StorageReview, GadgetVersus, CGDirector, Notebookcheck	1,567 pts	2,099 pts
Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: Igor's Lab, Phoronix, Geekbench Browser, Club386, GadgetVersus, CpuTronic	8,973 pts	18,391 pts
Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: Igor's Lab, Phoronix, Geekbench Browser, Club386, GadgetVersus, CpuTronic	2,166 pts	3,305 pts
PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark, Tom's Hardware	20,368 pts	39,967 pts
PassMark CPU Mark single thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark	—	4,421 points
PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark	3,366 points	4,425 pts
PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark	3,365 points	—
Tom's Hardware CPU Hierarchy (lower is better) Source: Tom's Hardware	—	480 rank
Y-cruncher 1B (lower is better) Source: HWBOT, StorageReview	49 seconds	20 seconds
Y-cruncher 1B digits (lower is better) Source: StorageReview	—	20 seconds

Quick answers

Which is faster, the Ryzen 5 5600X or the Ryzen 7 9800X3D?

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is ahead of the Ryzen 5 5600X on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 31% to 148%, including 34% in Cinebench R23 single (2,099 vs 1,567).

What did the Ryzen 5 5600X and the Ryzen 7 9800X3D cost at launch?

The Ryzen 5 5600X launched at a $299 MSRP and the Ryzen 7 9800X3D at $479. Street prices drift from launch pricing; the Where to buy section links current listings.