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AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

We compared AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X: 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 7 5800XAMD Ryzen 5 9600X delivers ~21% more FPS in games.Fortnite 1080p: 325 vs 265 FPS.

FPS comparison

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

AMD Ryzen 5 9600XAMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Fortnite325 FPS265 FPS
Counter-Strike 2480 FPS395 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077175 FPS145 FPS
Valorant675 FPS560 FPS
COD: Warzone210 FPS175 FPS
Battlefield 6175 FPS145 FPS
PUBG: Battlegrounds300 FPS250 FPS
Rainbow Six Siege430 FPS355 FPS
Marvel Rivals190 FPS155 FPS
GTA V140 FPS115 FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2170 FPS140 FPS
Escape from Tarkov105 FPS85 FPS
Rust135 FPS110 FPS
Minecraft430 FPS355 FPS

Specifications

ModelAMD Ryzen 5 9600XAMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Gaming performance score7562
TDP65 W105 W

Prices in shops

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
≈£155.70
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
≈£189.77
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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.