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Ryzen 5 9600X: Deathloop

Name: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Brand: AMD

$195.00

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In Deathloop, the Ryzen 5 9600X outperforms 97% desktop CPUs. It's the best pick gaming CPU for $200. You may consider the faster Ryzen 7 9700X.

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AMD Ryzen™ 5 9600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

-30% ^$195⁰⁰

List Price: ~~$279.00~~

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Ryzen 5 9600X in Deathloop

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Actual FPS may vary due to overclocking, background apps, RAM speeds (XMP/EXPO), and thermal throttling.

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Ryzen 5 9600X's Specifications

The CPU's core specifications

General
Release Date	Aug 8th, 2024
MSRP	$279.00
Current Price	$195.00
Segment	Desktop
Codename	Granite Ridge
Socket	AM5
Power Consumption	65W

Performance
HowManyFPS Rank	TOP 12 (Desktop)
Cores / Threads	6 / 12
Base Frequency	3.9 GHz
Turbo Frequency	5.4 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB

Other Features
Built-in GPU	Radeon Graphics
RAM	5600 MHz (DDR5)
Overclock Support	Overclockable

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Ryzen 5 9600X in Other Games

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