AMD's next-generation Ryzen 5 9600X CPU based on the Zen 5 core architecture has been tested in AIDA64, showcasing strong cache uplifts.
AMD Zen 5-Powered Ryzen 5 9600X CPU Shows Promising 2x L1 & L2 Cache Bandwidth Gains In AIDA64 Benchmark Versus Zen 4
The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is the most entry-level Desktop CPU in the Ryzen 9000 lineup and features the same Zen 5 core architecture as the rest of the Granite Ridge family. In terms of specs, the chip offers 6 cores, 12 threads, a base clock of 3.9 GHz, and a boost clock of 5.4 GHz. The chip features a 384 KB L1, 6 MB L2, and 32 MB L3 cache and houses just one CCD with 2 cores disabled.
The CPU is clocked much lower in terms of base clock versus its predecessor, the Ryzen 5 7600X, a different of 800 MHz but the boost clock is 100 MHz higher. This is to accommodate the chip within the 65W TDP budget which is lower than the 105W TDP of its predecessor. On a high level, the CPU looks a lot like the Ryzen 5 7600X but it carries the Zen 5 architecture and that difference is evident in the newly leaked benchmarks.
Spotted by HXL (@9550pro), the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X was tested in the AIDA64 Cache and Memory benchmark. This chip looks to be an engineering sample so final performance may vary. In the test, the CPU scored some huge gains over the Ryzen 5 7600X regarding L1 and L2 bandwidth & which confirms what AMD had pointed out about its new Zen 5 core architecture. The gains are listed below:
L1 Cache Bandwidth in GB/s (Read / Write / Copy / Latency):
- Ryzen 5 9600X (ES): 3756.4 / 1884.4 / 3755.9 / 0.8ns
- Ryzen 5 7600X: 2029.6 / 1026.9 / 2048.1 / 0.7ns
L2 Cache Bandwidth in GB/s (Read / Write / Copy / Latency):
- Ryzen 5 9600X (ES): 1874.6 / 1795.1 / 1859.7 / 2.8ns
- Ryzen 5 7600X: 1028.5 / 1017.0 / 1017.6 / 2.6ns
L3 Cache Bandwidth in GB/s (Read / Write / Copy / Latency):
- Ryzen 5 9600X (ES): 782.08 / 771.46 / 772.32 / 10.1ns
- Ryzen 5 7600X: 847.82 / 854.86 / 822.01 / 9.7ns
This AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Desktop CPU sample ran on an AMD B650 motherboard with dual-channel DDR5-6200 memory (28-36-36-30 CR1). The CPU was also benchmarked in CPU-z & scored 775.9 points in the single-core and 6201.3 points in the multi-core test.
This is just slightly better (~5%) performance than the Ryzen 5 7600X at default clocks but we have to mention again that this is an early engineering sample so the final performance should end up better, both in CPU-z and the AIDA64 tests. Overall the L1 and L2 cache improvements look great for the new chip and we look forward to testing it out soon.
AMD Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" Desktop CPUs Specs:
| CPU Name | Architecture | Cores / Threads | Base / Boost Clock | Cache | Graphics (Integrated) | Memory Support | TDP | Price (MSRP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 | Zen 5 | 16/32 | 4.3 / 5.6 GHz | 192 MB L3 + 16 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 200W | $899 |
| Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Zen 5 | 16/32 | 4.3 / 5.7 GHz | 128 MB L3 + 16 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 170W | $699 |
| Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D | Zen 5 | 16/32 | 4.3 / 5.5 GHz | 128 MB L3 + 16 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 170W | TBD |
| Ryzen 9 9950X | Zen 5 | 16/32 | 4.3 / 5.7 GHz | 64 MB L3 + 16 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 170W | $599 |
| Ryzen 9 9900X3D | Zen 5 | 12/24 | 4.4 / 5.5 GHz | 128 MB L3 + 12 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 120W | $599 |
| Ryzen 9 9900X | Zen 5 | 12/24 | 4.4 / 5.6 GHz | 64 MB L3 + 12 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 120W | $469 |
| Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 | Zen 5 | 12/24 | 3.4 / TBD GHz | 64 MB L3 + 12 MB L2 | 2x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 65W | TBD |
| Ryzen 7 9850X3D | Zen 5 | 8/16 | 4.7 / 5.6 GHz | 96 MB L3 + 8 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 120W | $499 |
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Zen 5 | 8/16 | 4.7 / 5.2 GHz | 96 MB L3 + 8 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 120W | $479 |
| Ryzen 7 9700X | Zen 5 | 8/16 | 3.8 / 5.5 GHz | 32 MB L3 + 8 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 65W/105W | $299 |
| Ryzen 7 9700F | Zen 5 | 8/16 | 3.8 / 5.5 GHz | 32 MB L3 + 8 MB L2 | N/A | DDR5-5600 | 65W | $249 |
| Ryzen 7 PRO 9745 | Zen 5 | 8/16 | 3.8 / TBD GHz | 32 MB L3 + 8 MB L2 | 2x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 65W | TBD |
| Ryzen 5 9600X3D | Zen 5 | 6/12 | TBD | 96 MB L3 + 6 MB L2 | 2x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 65W | TBD |
| Ryzen 5 9600X | Zen 5 | 6/12 | 3.9 / 5.4 GHz | 32 MB L3 + 6 MB L2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 65W/105W | $199 |
| Ryzen 5 PRO 9645 | Zen 5 | 6/12 | 3.9 / TBD GHz | 32 MB L3 + 6 MB L2 | 2x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 65W | TBD |
| Ryzen 5 9600 | Zen 5 | 6/12 | 3.8 / 5.2 GHz | 32 MB L3 + 6 MB L2 | 2x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 65W | $189 |
About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
Follow Wccftech on Google to get more of our news coverage in your feeds.
