Ryzen 5 7600X vs Ryzen 5 9600X
Which processor is faster for gaming? Estimated FPS in 8 CPU-heavy games at 1080p High, once with an RTX 5090 (so the processor is the limit) and once with an RTX 4060, the more typical case.
The Ryzen 5 9600X is about 4% faster in games than the Ryzen 5 7600X when the graphics card is not the limit. With a mid-range card like the RTX 4060 the difference practically disappears.
| Ryzen 5 7600X | Ryzen 5 9600X | |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming performance (score) | 28 050 | 30 090 |
| Average, RTX 5090 · 1080p | 211 FPS | 220 FPS |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 348 FPS | 368 FPS |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 138 FPS | 143 FPS |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 183 FPS | 190 FPS |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 159 FPS | 164 FPS |
| Battlefield™ 6 | 170 FPS | 176 FPS |
| Marvel Rivals | 165 FPS | 171 FPS |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 233 FPS | 241 FPS |
| Apex Legends™ | 291 FPS | 308 FPS |
| Average, RTX 4060 · 1080p | 111 FPS | 111 FPS |
Processor estimates are rougher than our graphics card numbers: they come from gaming benchmarks per processor family and are checked in fewer games. With a mid-range graphics card the real difference between processors is usually much smaller.