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AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

We compared AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and AMD Ryzen 5 9600X: 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 7 9700X vs AMD Ryzen 5 9600XAMD Ryzen 7 9700X delivers ~5% more FPS in games.Fortnite 1080p: 340 vs 325 FPS.

FPS comparison

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

AMD Ryzen 7 9700XAMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Fortnite340 FPS325 FPS
Counter-Strike 2505 FPS480 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077180 FPS175 FPS
Valorant710 FPS675 FPS
COD: Warzone220 FPS210 FPS
Battlefield 6180 FPS175 FPS
PUBG: Battlegrounds315 FPS300 FPS
Rainbow Six Siege455 FPS430 FPS
Marvel Rivals195 FPS190 FPS
GTA V145 FPS140 FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2180 FPS170 FPS
Escape from Tarkov110 FPS105 FPS
Rust140 FPS135 FPS
Minecraft450 FPS430 FPS

Specifications

ModelAMD Ryzen 7 9700XAMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Gaming performance score7975
TDP65 W65 W

Prices in shops

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

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X + GeForce RTX 5090AMD Ryzen 7 9700X + GeForce RTX 5070AMD Ryzen 7 9700X + GeForce RTX 3060 TiAMD Ryzen 7 9700X + GeForce GTX 1660 Super

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