Ryzen 9 9900X3D vs Ryzen 5 5600

CPU

GPU

Ryzen 9 9900X3D

12 Cores24 Thrd120 WWMax: 5.5 GHz2025

Ryzen 5 5600

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen 9 9900X3D

12 / 24

56,301

+161.3%

Ryzen AI Max PRO 385

Ryzen 7 9700X

Ryzen AI Max PRO 390

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX

Ryzen 9 9950X3D

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX

Ryzen 5 5600

6 / 12

21,550

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 9 9900X3D

#181

Core i7-12700E

MSRP: $314|Avg: $278

107%

#182

Core i3-14100T

MSRP: $134|Avg: $135

106%

#183

Core i5-13400T

MSRP: $221|Avg: $200

106%

#184

Core i3-12300

MSRP: $143|Avg: $143

105%

#185

Core i5-10505

MSRP: $192|Avg: $120

105%

#186

Ryzen 3 4300G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $100

104%

#187

Ryzen 9 3950X

MSRP: $749|Avg: $389

104%

#188

Ryzen 5 PRO 4655G

MSRP: $165|Avg: $165

103%

#189

Ryzen 7 4700GE

MSRP: $299|Avg: $200

103%

#190

Core i5-10400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $100

102%

#191

Core i5-10600KF

MSRP: $250|Avg: $145

102%

#192

Ryzen 3 PRO 3200GE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $70

102%

#193

Core i9-12900F

MSRP: $494|Avg: $370

101%

#194

Core i5-12400

MSRP: $209|Avg: $195

101%

#195

Ryzen 5 7400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

101%

#196

Ryzen 9 9900X3D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $589

100%

#197

Ryzen 5 5600X3D

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

100%

#198

Core i3-9350KF

MSRP: $173|Avg: $80

99%

#199

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

MSRP: $220|Avg: $220

99%

#200

Core i3-9300

MSRP: $143|Avg: $75

99%

#201

Ryzen 7 3800XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $249

98%

#202

Core i5-11400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $140

97%

#203

Core i3-10305

MSRP: $149|Avg: $100

96%

#204

Core i3-9320

MSRP: $154|Avg: $80

96%

#205

Core i3-10105

MSRP: $122|Avg: $90

96%

#206

Core i3-13100E

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#207

Core i9-13900F

MSRP: $524|Avg: $536

96%

#208

Processor 300

MSRP: $82|Avg: $80

95%

#209

Ryzen 5 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $145

95%

#210

Ryzen 5 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $80

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 5600

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

135%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

123%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

123%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

121%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

118%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

116%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

116%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

115%

#16

Core Ultra 5 225F

MSRP: $231|Avg: $150

112%

#17

Core Ultra 7 265K

MSRP: $309|Avg: $285

110%

#18

Ryzen 9 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $150

109%

#19

Ryzen 5 3600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $90

108%

#20

Core i7-14700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $260

107%

#21

Core i7-14700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $270

103%

#22

Ryzen 5 4500

MSRP: $129|Avg: $85

101%

#23

Ryzen 5 5600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $115

100%

#24

Celeron G5925

MSRP: $62|Avg: $15

100%

#25

Ryzen 5 7500F

MSRP: $179|Avg: $145

98%

#26

Core Ultra 5 245

MSRP: $319|Avg: $220

97%

#27

Ryzen 7 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $86

97%

#28

Core Ultra 7 265KF

MSRP: $379|Avg: $323

97%

#29

Core Ultra 7 265F

MSRP: $369|Avg: $276

95%

#30

Core i5-12400F

MSRP: $174|Avg: $110

95%

#31

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

94%

#32

Ryzen 7 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $100

93%

#33

Core i3-10100F

MSRP: $88|Avg: $50

93%

#34

Ryzen 5 7400F

MSRP: $150|Avg: $147

93%

#35

Ryzen 5 9600X

MSRP: $279|Avg: $178

90%

#36

Ryzen 7 3800X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $140

88%

#37

Ryzen 3 5300G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

87%

#38

Ryzen 9 7900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $316

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Ryzen 9 9900X3D delivers superior performance across the board. Its 3D V-Cache technology provides a significant advantage in gaming scenarios, while its core configuration delivers 89.3% higher multi-threaded performance.

Insight	Ryzen 9 9900X3D	Ryzen 5 5600
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($589)	✅ More affordable ($115)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Granite Ridge (2024−2025) / 4 nm)	✨ Modern (Vermeer (2020−2025) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: The Ryzen 5 5600 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $115 (vs $589), it costs 80% less. While offering significantly lower raw performance, it results in a 96% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Ryzen 9 9900X3D.

Insight	Ryzen 9 9900X3D	Ryzen 5 5600
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+96%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($589)	✅ More affordable ($115)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Ryzen 9 9900X3D Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 5600 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 9 9900X3D and Ryzen 5 5600

Ryzen 9 9900X3D

The Ryzen 9 9900X3D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Granite Ridge (2024−2025) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 4.4 GHz, with boost up to 5.5 GHz. L3 cache: 128 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 56,301 points. Launch price was $599.

Ryzen 5 5600

The Ryzen 5 5600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 20 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 21,550 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 9 9900X3D packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Ryzen 5 5600 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen 9 9900X3D has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.5 GHz on the Ryzen 9 9900X3D versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5600 — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 9900X3D (base: 4.4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Ryzen 9 9900X3D uses the Granite Ridge (2024−2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen 5 5600 uses Vermeer (2020−2025) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 9 9900X3D scores 56,301 against the Ryzen 5 5600's 21,550 — a 89.3% lead for the Ryzen 9 9900X3D. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 3,400 vs 2,052, a 49.4% lead for the Ryzen 9 9900X3D that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 26,000 vs 8,600 (100.6% advantage for the Ryzen 9 9900X3D). L3 cache: 128 MB (total) on the Ryzen 9 9900X3D vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Ryzen 9 9900X3D	Ryzen 5 5600
Cores / Threads	12 / 24+100%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	5.5 GHz+25%	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	4.4 GHz+26%	3.5 GHz
L3 Cache	128 MB (total)+300%	32 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)+100%	512K (per core)
Process	4 nm-43%	7 nm
Architecture	Granite Ridge (2024−2025)	Vermeer (2020−2025)
PassMark	56,301+161%	21,550
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	11,077
Geekbench 6 Single	3,400+66%	2,052
Geekbench 6 Multi	26,000+202%	8,600

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 9 9900X3D uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 5600 uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5600 on the Ryzen 9 9900X3D versus DDR4-3200 on the Ryzen 5 5600 — the Ryzen 9 9900X3D supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D supports up to 192 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 40% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 24 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: X670,X670E,X870,X870E (Ryzen 9 9900X3D) and B550,X570,B450,X470,A520 (Ryzen 5 5600).

Feature	Ryzen 9 9900X3D	Ryzen 5 5600
Socket	AM5	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600+25%	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB+50%	128 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	24	24

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Advanced Features

Both processors feature an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. Only the Ryzen 9 9900X3D supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Both support AMD-V virtualization. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Graphics (2 Cores)), while the Ryzen 5 5600 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 9 9900X3D targets High End Gaming/Creation, Ryzen 5 5600 targets Desktop. Direct competitor: Ryzen 9 9900X3D rivals Core Ultra 9 285K.

Feature	Ryzen 9 9900X3D	Ryzen 5 5600
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	AMD Radeon Graphics (2 Cores)	—
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
AVX-512	Yes	No
Virtualization	AMD-V	AMD-V
Target Use	High End Gaming/Creation	Desktop

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 9 9900X3D launched at $599 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 5600 debuted at $199. At current prices ($589 vs $115), the Ryzen 5 5600 is $474 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 9 9900X3D delivers 95.6 pts/$ vs 187.4 pts/$ for the Ryzen 5 5600 — making the Ryzen 5 5600 the 64.9% better value option.