The Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X, two of AMD’s first Zen 5 processors, will deliver ~14% better performance than their Zen 4 predecessors, the Ryzen 7 7700X and Ryzen 5 7600X, according to new benchmarks for the CPUs that have surfaced at Geekbench. Both of these CPUs, including the 12C/24T Ryzen 9 9900X, appear to beat the Core i9-14900KS in the single-core department, although Intel’s flagships maintain a lead in the realm of multi-core.
Geekbench scores:
- Ryzen 7 9700X (8C/16T)
- Single-core: 3,312
- Multi-core: 16,431
- Ryzen 5 9600X (6C/12T)
- Single-core: 3,284
- Multi-core: 14,594
Performance comparisons that have been shared online:
Ryzen 9000 Series lineup and specs:
| Model | Cores / Threads | Boost / Base Frequency | Total Cache | PCIe | TDP |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | 16 / 32 | Up to 5.7 GHz / 4.3 GHz | 80MB | Gen 5 | 170W |
| AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | 12 / 24 | Up to 5.6 GHz / 4.4 GHz | 76MB | Gen 5 | 120W |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | 8 / 16 | Up to 5.5 GHz / 3.8 GHz | 40MB | Gen 5 | 65W |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | 6 / 12 | Up to 5.4 GHz / 3.9 GHz | 38MB | Gen 5 | 65W |
AMD on its new CPUs, including the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X:
AMD Ryzen 9000 Series desktop processors deliver unrivaled performance, enabling smooth gameplay and high frame rates across a wide range of titles, from AAA blockbusters to esports favorites. Moreover, professional content creators can now harness the full potential of their creative workflows with AMD Ryzen 9000 Series desktop processors. From 3D modeling and design to animation and product visualization, these processors offer exceptional single-threaded and multi-threaded performance, enabling users to design, render, and iterate faster than ever before. Put simply, the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X CPU is the fastest consumer desktop processor.