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Ryzen 5 9600X

Ryzen 5
Current Price
$239.00
MSRP: $279.00
Overall Rank
(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

Ryzen 5 9600X (Selected)13,665

Quick Stats

Generation
Zen 5 (Granite Ridge)
Release Date
8/15/2024 - 1 year old
Status
current
Market Segment
Desktop

Performance Scores

Overall
13665
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

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%
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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.