The Ryzen 5 9600X is about 11% faster than the Ryzen 5 7600 in games. In 8 popular games at 1080p (Low settings), the Ryzen 5 9600X averages about 276 FPS and the Ryzen 5 7600 about 247 FPS.
Estimated average FPS at 1080p, Low settings with a fast graphics card, where the processor sets the frame rate.
How each processor compares with the official processor requirements of new PC games.
| Game | Ryzen 5 9600X | Ryzen 5 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Evil Requiem | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Forza Horizon 6 | Above recommended | Meets recommended |
| Gears of War: E-Day | Above recommended | Meets recommended |
| Crimson Desert | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Phantom Blade Zero | Above recommended | Meets recommended |
| Ryzen 5 9600X | Ryzen 5 7600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance score | 165 ✓ | 148 |
| Cores / threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| Max boost clock | 5.4 GHz ✓ | 5.1 GHz |
| Base power | 65 W | 65 W |
| Socket | AM5 | AM5 |
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Typical price (US) | $145 | $140 |
Official specs from Intel and AMD. Performance score: Ryzen 5 3600 = 100. Prices: the cheaper of the usual new price and the typical used (eBay) price, October 2026. They change every week.
Will a new processor fix your FPS? Read CPU Bottleneck Explained.
Yes. The Ryzen 5 9600X is about 11% faster in games. In our 8 test games at 1080p (Low settings) it averages about 276 FPS vs 247 FPS.
Probably not: about 11% faster is hard to notice in most games. A bigger jump is a better use of your money.
For gaming, the Ryzen 5 9600X. For streaming and video editing, more cores and threads help: Ryzen 5 9600X has 6/12, Ryzen 5 7600 has 6/12 (cores/threads).
Every processor has a gaming performance score (Ryzen 5 3600 = 100) based on published benchmark averages. FPS come from the same model as our FPS Estimator, with a fast graphics card so only the processors differ. They are estimates, not benchmarks.
How we compare: scores are gaming performance averages from published benchmarks (TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware and others), and FPS come from the same model as our FPS Estimator, calibrated on benchmark results. They are estimates for typical gameplay, not our own lab tests. Updated October 2026. See our editorial standards.