Early PassMark Test Reveals Ryzen 5 9600 Is On Par With the Ryzen 5 9600X In Single And Multi-Core Tests

AMD Ryzen 5 9600 Looks Strong Compared To 9600X In Early Benchmarks

Ever since at least the Ryzen 3000 series, AMD's release schedule for its Ryzen desktop processors has been to launch the enthusiast-focused "X" processors first, followed by the very-slightly neutered "non-X" versions after. The standard model Ryzen chips usually differ from their "X"-branded brethren only in that they have a lower power

Spotted: AMD Ryzen 5 9600 vs 9600X Benchmark Comparison

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600, introduced as a more affordable option alongside the Ryzen 5 9600X, has been evaluated through early benchmark tests. According to recent PassMark results, the Ryzen 5 9600 achieved an overall score of 29,369 compared to the 9600X’s 30,016—a performance difference of about 2.

AMD Ryzen 5 9600 Nearly Matches 9600X in Early Benchmarks

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600 launched recently as a slightly more affordable variant of the popular Ryzen 5 9600X. Despite launching over a month ago, the 9600 still appears rather difficult to track down in retail stores. However, a recent PassMark benchmark has provided some insights as to the performance of the non-X variant of AMD's six-core Zen 5 budget CPU. Unsurprisingly, the Ryzen 5 9600X and the Ryzen 5 9600 are neck-and-neck, with the 9600X sc…

Early PassMark Test Reveals Ryzen 5 9600 Is On Par With the Ryzen 5 9600X In Single And Multi-Core Tests

As you would expect, the AMD Ryzen 5 9600 isn't too behind the Ryzen 5 9600X in performance as both share many identical specifications. Ryzen 5 9600 Scores 29,369 Points in CPU Mark, Roughly 2.2% Lower Than Ryzen 9600X but Brings a Solid 14.5% Uplift Over Predecessor in Single-Core Prowess AMD's Ryzen 5 9600 non-X variant was released last month and was retailing for around $20 less than the Ryzen 5 9600X. The CPU is yet to enjoy wide availabil…