Ryzen 5 9600X vs Ryzen 5 7600X
Every Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 5 7600X listing we price at UK shops, side by side: the cheapest new price we found for each, where it is, and the specs. Prices are before delivery, and change; each shows when we last read it.
Ryzen 5 9600X
Cheapest we found
£164.99
at Box, in stock, checked 20 Oct 2026
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Six Core Socket AM5 5.4GHz Processor - 100-100001405WOF - RETAIL
Priced at 7 shops we check: AWD-IT, Box, CCL Computers, Currys, Ebuyer, Novatech, Scan.
Ryzen 5 7600X
Cheapest we found
£169.00
at Currys, in stock, checked 21 Oct 2026
Priced at 4 shops we check: Box, CCL Computers, Currys, Scan.
What the numbers say
- The cheapest Ryzen 5 9600X we found is £164.99 at Box, £4.01 (2%) less than the cheapest Ryzen 5 7600X at £169.00 from Currys.
- On our spec-based estimate (45 for the Ryzen 5 9600X, 44 for the Ryzen 5 7600X), the Ryzen 5 9600X gives 5% more estimated performance per pound at these prices.
- In Blender's measured render benchmark the Ryzen 5 9600X scores 263 to the Ryzen 5 7600X's 204, 29% higher; per pound, the Ryzen 5 9600X renders 32% more.
Specs side by side
The most common value across the listings we price for each. Clocks vary a little by card maker.
| Spec | Ryzen 5 9600X | Ryzen 5 7600X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base Clock | 3.9 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
| TDP | 65W | 105W |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon | Radeon |
Performance and value
| Figure | Ryzen 5 9600X | Ryzen 5 7600X |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated score (1 to 100) | 45 | 44 |
| Estimated score per £10 | 2.73 | 2.60 |
| Blender render score (measured) | 263 | 204 |
The estimated score is the figure shown on each product page and on processors by value, worked out from the most common specs above. Estimated from manufacturer specifications, not measured. Useful for comparing similar parts; actual performance varies by game, driver and system. Per £10 uses the cheapest price we found.
The Blender score is the median of real runs submitted to Blender Open Data. Higher is faster at rendering; it is not a gaming figure.
Ryzen 5 9600X listings, cheapest first
Ryzen 5 7600X listings, cheapest first
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600X£169.00
More head to heads
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- Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i5-14600K
- Ryzen 5 7600 vs Ryzen 5 7600X
- Core Ultra 5 245K vs Ryzen 5 9600X
See every processors price, the processors with the most performance per pound, or put either in a build with the PC builder.