Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs 9600X: Game Test Showdown

01

Introduction

At present, for users still using entry- to mid-level AM4 platform processors, there are two upgrade options:
First, upgrade the processor to the Ryzen 7 5700X3D.
Second, switch platforms altogether and upgrade the processor to the Ryzen 5 9600X.

The advantage of the first option is that there’s no need to replace the motherboard and memory, making the overall upgrade cost lower. The downside is that there’s no further upgrade potential. The second option offers room for future upgrades. Additionally, the Ryzen 5 9600X outperforms the Ryzen 7 5700X3D in both single-core and multi-core performance by 35% and 22%, respectively (see chart below), offering stronger absolute performance.

Nevertheless, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D benefits from a large-capacity 3D-Vcache, which compensates to some extent for its shortcomings, especially in gaming scenarios where it holds a significant advantage. This article will compare the gaming performance of the Ryzen 7 5700X3D and Ryzen 5 9600X to evaluate which upgrade path is better, serving as a reference for interested users.

02

Specification Comparison

The Ryzen 7 5700X3D was released on January 8, 2024. It uses TSMC’s 7nm process, has 8 cores and 16 threads, a base clock of 3.0 GHz, a boost clock of 4.1 GHz, 512KB of L1 cache, 4MB of L2 cache, 96MB of L3 cache, a TDP of 105W, and a suggested retail price of $249.

The Ryzen 5 9600X was released on August 8, 2024. It uses TSMC’s 4nm FinFET process, has 6 cores and 12 threads, 480KB of L1 cache, 6MB of L2 cache, and 32MB of L3 cache. It has a base clock of 3.9 GHz and a boost clock of 5.4 GHz, a TDP of 65W, and an official suggested price of $279.

03

Test Platform Configuration

The main configuration is as follows:

Processor: Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Motherboard: Gigabyte AORUS Master B550
Memory: 32GB DDR4 3600MHz
Graphics Card: GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Storage: ADATA 1TB GAMMIX S70 Blade
Operating System: Windows 10

04

Game Testing (Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs 9600X)

Seven games were tested at 1080P resolution. In the following images, the left side represents the Ryzen 5 9600X platform, and the right side represents the Ryzen 7 5700X3D platform.

Game 1: Ghostwire: Tokyo

• Ryzen 5 9600X: Avg FPS 195, Min FPS 130, Frame Time 5.1ms, CPU Usage 44%, Power 73W, Temp 72°C, Memory 13.0GB, GPU Usage 96%, VRAM 4.2GB, GPU Power 222W, GPU Temp 57°C
• Ryzen 7 5700X3D: Avg FPS 193, Min FPS 140, Frame Time 4.9ms, CPU Usage 30%, Power 60W, Temp 65°C, Memory 13.5GB, GPU Usage 90%, VRAM 4.4GB, GPU Power 208W, GPU Temp 47°C
• Result: 5700X3D has lower CPU usage and higher minimum FPS; overall a tie.

Game 2: God of War

• Ryzen 5 9600X: Avg FPS 256, Min FPS 151, Frame Time 4.5ms, CPU Usage 73%, Power 83W, Temp 70°C, Memory 8.7GB, GPU Usage 53%, VRAM 3.3GB, GPU Power 128W, GPU Temp 47°C
• Ryzen 7 5700X3D: Avg FPS 260, Min FPS 111, Frame Time 4.2ms, CPU Usage 58%, Power 71W, Temp 73°C, Memory 10.3GB, GPU Usage 57%, VRAM 3.8GB, GPU Power 136W, GPU Temp 42°C
• Result: 5700X3D has slightly higher avg FPS, lower min FPS; overall a tie.

Game 3: Cyberpunk 2077

• Ryzen 5 9600X: Avg FPS 163, Min FPS 105, Frame Time 6.1ms, CPU Usage 71%, Power 88W, Temp 76°C, Memory 10.6GB, GPU Usage 66%, VRAM 4.8GB, GPU Power 149W, GPU Temp 46°C
• Ryzen 7 5700X3D: Avg FPS 168, Min FPS 117, Frame Time 6.0ms, CPU Usage 68%, Power 77W, Temp 75°C, Memory 13.0GB, GPU Usage 60%, VRAM 4.9GB, GPU Power 149W, GPU Temp 42°C
• Result: 5700X3D outperforms slightly in both avg and min FPS.

Game 4: Spider-Man 2

• Ryzen 5 9600X: Avg FPS 153, Min FPS 99, Frame Time 5.4ms, CPU Usage 76%, Power 87W, Temp 69°C, Memory 10.8GB, GPU Usage 65%, VRAM 5.8GB, GPU Power 157W, GPU Temp 51°C
• Ryzen 7 5700X3D: Avg FPS 160, Min FPS 87, Frame Time 5.9ms, CPU Usage 47%, Power 73W, Temp 72°C, Memory 11.9GB, GPU Usage 52%, VRAM 6.7GB, GPU Power 117W, GPU Temp 40°C
• Result: 5700X3D higher avg FPS but lower min FPS; overall a tie.

Game 5: Horizon Forbidden West

• Ryzen 5 9600X: Avg FPS 166, Min FPS 116, Frame Time 5.4ms, CPU Usage 76%, Power 86W, Temp 73°C, Memory 12.3GB, GPU Usage 73%, VRAM 6.0GB, GPU Power 167W, GPU Temp 51°C
• Ryzen 7 5700X3D: Avg FPS 178, Min FPS 112, Frame Time 5.1ms, CPU Usage 74%, Power 84W, Temp 78°C, Memory 13.0GB, GPU Usage 73%, VRAM 6.3GB, GPU Power 162W, GPU Temp 42°C
• Result: 5700X3D higher avg FPS, slightly lower min FPS; overall a tie.

Game 6: Hogwarts Legacy

• Ryzen 5 9600X: Avg FPS 59, Min FPS 36, Frame Time 14.0ms, CPU Usage 45%, Power 68W, Temp 63°C, Memory 21.0GB, GPU Usage 62%, VRAM 11.1GB, GPU Power 155W, GPU Temp 49°C
• Ryzen 7 5700X3D: Avg FPS 54, Min FPS 27, Frame Time 14.6ms, CPU Usage 30%, Power 60W, Temp 66°C, Memory 21.2GB, GPU Usage 55%, VRAM 11.2GB, GPU Power 145W, GPU Temp 41°C
• Result: 9600X performs better in both avg and min FPS; overall a tie due to slight differences.

Game 7: The Last of Us

• Ryzen 5 9600X: Avg FPS 134, Min FPS 74, Frame Time 6.2ms, CPU Usage 95%, Power 103W, Temp 79°C, Memory 16.0GB, GPU Usage 71%, VRAM 5.7GB, GPU Power 142W, GPU Temp 48°C
• Ryzen 7 5700X3D: Avg FPS 129, Min FPS 81, Frame Time 7.0ms, CPU Usage 84%, Power 84W, Temp 77°C, Memory 15.8GB, GPU Usage 69%, VRAM 5.8GB, GPU Power 140W, GPU Temp 40°C
• Result: 5700X3D lower avg FPS, higher min FPS; overall a tie.

05

Comparison Conclusion

Overall, in most games, the GPU performance of the Ryzen 7 5700X3D is lower than that of the Ryzen 5 9600X. However, in terms of actual gaming performance metrics, it can basically match its competitor, which shows the significant advantage of 3D-Vcache—it indeed delivers stronger gaming performance.

So, for users still on mid- to low-end AM4 processors, how should they choose an upgrade path?
If you are a gamer, there’s no need to hesitate—upgrading to the Ryzen 7 5700X3D is the most cost-effective option.
Conversely, if you also need productivity performance, then the Ryzen 5 9600X should be prioritized, as its stronger single-core and multi-core performance offers greater advantages.

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