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AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

We compared AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X: expected FPS in popular games at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, a specifications table and prices in shops. Find out which one wins.

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AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600XAMD Ryzen 5 9600X delivers ~29% more FPS in games.Fortnite 1080p: 325 vs 250 FPS.

FPS comparison

Average FPS paired with GeForce RTX 5090 (FHD - 1080p), “High” settings.

AMD Ryzen 5 9600XAMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Fortnite325 FPS250 FPS
Counter-Strike 2480 FPS370 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077175 FPS135 FPS
Valorant675 FPS520 FPS
COD: Warzone210 FPS160 FPS
Battlefield 6175 FPS135 FPS
PUBG: Battlegrounds300 FPS230 FPS
Rainbow Six Siege430 FPS335 FPS
Marvel Rivals190 FPS145 FPS
GTA V140 FPS105 FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2170 FPS130 FPS
Escape from Tarkov105 FPS80 FPS
Rust135 FPS105 FPS
Minecraft430 FPS330 FPS

Specifications

ModelAMD Ryzen 5 9600XAMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Gaming performance score7558
TDP65 W65 W

Prices in shops

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
≈£155.70
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
≈£106.54
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FPS with popular pairings

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Calculations are approximate - the real difference depends on the game, settings and drivers.