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AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

Zen 5 · Ryzen 9000 series · Socket AM5 · 6 cores and 12 threads

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

Specifications

Manufacturer data. Some data is still pending verification.

Processing

Cores
6
Threads
12
Base frequency
3.9 GHz
Boost / turbo frequency
5.4 GHz
L2 cache
6 MB
L3 cache
32 MB
L2 + L3 cache
38 MB

Power and temperature

TDP / base power
65 W
Maximum power (PPT / turbo)
Data not available
Maximum temperature (Tjmax)
Data not available

Platform

Socket
AM5
RAM
DDR5
Official RAM speed
5,600 MT/s
PCIe
PCIe 5.0
Integrated graphics
AMD Radeon Graphics
Architecture
Zen 5
Generation
Ryzen 9000 series
Release
August 2024
Unlocked multiplier
Yes

Verification (02/10/2026). Cross-checked against retailer listings that replicate the manufacturer's data. Still to be confirmed on AMD's official page.

Loaded but yet to be confirmed: Release date (month), PCIe version, Memory channels.

Not loaded, to avoid making them up: Maximum power (PPT), Maximum temperature (Tjmax), PCIe lanes, Maximum RAM capacity.

Benchmarks

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  • Productivity

    36

    Blender Open Data

Gaming

No sourced gaming benchmarks.

Productivity

Power draw

No sourced power measurements. What we do have is the manufacturer's official power rating (specifications table).

Temperatures

No sourced temperature measurements. The official maximum temperature (Tjmax) appears in the table when it has been verified.

Comparison videos

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Compatibility

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  1. CPU

    AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

  2. Socket

    AM5

  3. Chipset

    A620 / B650 / B650E / B840 / B850 / X670 / X670E / X870 / X870E

  4. RAM

    DDR5

  5. GPU

    PCIe 5.0 (any current PCIe GPU)

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Key features

Objective summary based on the official specifications.

  • 6 cores and 12 threads.
  • Maximum frequency of 5.4 GHz.
  • 38 MB of L2 + L3 cache (6 MB L2 and 32 MB L3).
  • AM5 socket and DDR5 memory.
  • Includes integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Graphics).
  • Unlocked multiplier for overclocking.
  • 65 W TDP / base power.

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