AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Reasons To Buy
- ✓ Lower power draw than last-generation Ryzen 5 7600X
- ✓ Reduced heat output, faster performance than 7600X
- ✓ Good thermals for running on air cooling or inside a compact desktop
Reasons To Avoid
- ✗ Multi-threaded performance can't touch Intel equivalents
- ✗ Uncompetitive price
- ✗ No boxed cooler
Expert Reviews
Specifications
| # of CPU Cores | 6 |
| # of Threads | 12 |
| *OS Support |
Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition RHEL x86 64-Bit Ubuntu x86 64-Bit |
| Base Clock | 3900.0 |
| CPU Socket |
AM5 |
| Default TDP | 65 |
| Form Factor |
Desktops Boxed Processor |
| Graphics Core Count | 2.0 |
| Graphics Frequency | 2200 |
| Graphics Model | AMD Radeon™ Graphics |
| L1 Cache | 480.0 |
| L2 Cache | 6144.0 |
| L3 Cache | 32.0 |
| Launch Date | 08/08/2024 |
| Max. Boost Clock | 5400.0 |
| Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax) | 95.0 |
| Memory Channels | 2 |
| PCI Express® Version |
PCIe® 5.0 |
| Processor Technology for CPU Cores |
TSMC 4nm FinFET |
| Recommended Cooler | premium_air_cooler |
| Supported Technologies |
AMD EXPO™ Technology AMD Ryzen™ Technologies |
| System Memory Specification | |
| System Memory Type |
DDR5 |
| Thermal Solution (MPK) | |
| Thermal Solution (PIB) |
Not Included |
| Unlocked for Overclocking | ✓ |