The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D wins in 6 out of 14 comparable specs, with 3 ties. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (300% better).
Ryzen 5 9600X wins in 5 specs (MSRP: 53% better).
Recommendation
Choose Ryzen 9 7900X3D if you want the best overall performance — especially l3 cache.
Choose Ryzen 5 9600X if msrp matters more to you.
