AMD
Ryzen 5 9600X
Ryzen 5
Current Price
$239.00
MSRP: $279.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#74
of 234
Overall Rank
#90
of 251
Value Rank
#65
of 207
Gaming Rank
#28
of 251
Productivity Rank
#102
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
6
Threads
12
Base Clock
3.9 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
5.4 GHz
Socket
AM5
Lithography
4nm
Cache
L1 Cache
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
1 MB per core
L3 Cache
32 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
65W
Base Power
N/A
Max Turbo Power
N/A
Memory Support
Memory Types
DDR5
Max Memory
192GB
Memory Channels
2
ECC Support
Yes
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
5.0
PCIe Lanes
24
Integrated GPU
Yes
Integrated GPU Model
Radeon Graphics
Closest Competitors by Performance
Core i5-13400F13,827
Core i5-1440013,806
Ryzen 5 9600X (Selected)13,665
Ryzen 7 PRO 774513,563
Ryzen 7 8700G13,535
Quick Stats
Generation
Zen 5 (Granite Ridge)
Release Date
8/15/2024 - 1 year old
Status
current
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
13665Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value57.2
Efficiency210.2
Use Case Ratings
Gaming9/10
Productivity7/10
Budget Value8.5/10
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single2,154
Cinebench R23 Multi17,447
Geekbench 6 Single3,336
Geekbench 6 Multi14,940
PassMark29,996
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Ryzen 5 9600X
100%100%
PS5 Pro(Gen 9 Pro (2024))
74%74%
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
72%72%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
69%69%
Notes
The Ryzen 5 9600X brings Zen 5 architecture to the mainstream market with 6 cores and 12 threads, offering excellent gaming performance and efficiency. Boosting up to 5.4 GHz with improved IPC over previous generations, it delivers competitive frame rates in modern games while handling everyday productivity tasks. This CPU provides great value for gamers prioritizing 1080p and 1440p performance. Supports DDR5 and PCIe 5.0, making it a solid foundation for budget-to-mid-range gaming builds with current-generation features and future compatibility.