CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Entry Zen 5 chip with 6 cores / 12 threads and 5.4 GHz boost — an efficient, affordable AM5 starting point.
Pros
- ✓ Low 65W TDP
- ✓ Good value on AM5
- ✓ Efficient for everyday gaming
- ✓ Upgradeable to X3D chips later
Cons
- – Only 6 cores for heavier workloads
- – Slower than 9800X3D in games
- – Basic iGPU
Full specifications
Performance
Total cores6
Performance cores6
Efficiency cores0
Threads12
Base clock3.9 GHz
Max boost clock5.4 GHz
L2 cache6 MB
L3 cache32 MB
Process nodeTSMC 4nm
Integrated graphicsAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU)
OverclockableYes
Platform
SocketAM5
Base TDP65 W
Max turbo power88 W
Supported memoryDDR5
Max memory speed5600 MT/s
Max memory capacity256 GB
Memory channels2
PCIe version5.0
PCIe lanes28
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