The Ryzen 5 9600X is a top 1% performing desktop gaming CPU released on Aug 08, 2024. It's currently in stock for $199.28, so it's an amazing value for money.
| Aug 8th, 2024 | $279.00 | 65 W | 6/12 | 3.9 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Release Date | MSRP | TDP | Cores/Threads | Base | Turbo |
|---|
Ryzen 5 9600X Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
The CPU's core specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| MSRP | $279.00 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Codename | Granite Ridge |
| Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | |
|---|---|
| RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Yes |
Ryzen 5 9600X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Add a Game
Select Settings
Ryzen 5 9600X Alternatives
Users also choose these CPUs
Users also choose these CPUs
Prebuilt Gaming PCs
Our users choose these PCs when going for the Ryzen 5 9600X
Our users choose these PCs when going for the Ryzen 5 9600X
Skytech Azure 3
Apr 16th, 2025
180
FPS| GPU | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB |
| CPU | Ryzen 5 9600X |
| RAM | 16 GB |
+ View More Specs
Centaurus Warlock
–
155
FPS| GPU | Radeon RX 7600 |
| CPU | Ryzen 5 9600X |
| RAM | 32 GB |
+ View More Specs
Ryzen 5 9600X vs Other CPUs
The most compared CPUs against the Ryzen 5 9600X
The most compared CPUs against the Ryzen 5 9600X
Ryzen 5 9600X
$199.28
vs
Ryzen 7 5800XT
$140.00
Ryzen 5 9600X
$199.28
vs
Ryzen 5 7600X
$170.49
Ryzen 5 9600X
$199.28
vs
Ryzen 7 7700X
$242.98
Ryzen 5 9600X
$199.28
vs
Ryzen 9 5950X
$274.99
Ryzen 5 9600X
$199.28
vs
Core i7-14700K
$297.17
Ryzen 5 9600X
$199.28
vs
Core i7-12700KF
$174.99
Ryzen 5 9600X
$199.28
vs
Core Ultra 7 265K
$263.17
Ryzen 5 9600X
$199.28
vs
Ryzen 7 5800X
$174.99
Ryzen 5 9600X
$199.28
vs
Ryzen 7 5700X
$171.99
Ryzen 5 9600X
$199.28
vs
Ryzen 5 5600X
$158.99
CPUs Compared for Gaming
Add a CPU
Click to Select a CPU
vs
Add a CPU
Click to Select a CPU
Found 1274 CPUs
Popularity
Processor
Performance
Price
Value
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
8 Cores @ 4.7 GHz
$451.50
Rust
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
8 Cores @ 4.2 GHz
$340.05
Rust
Ryzen 7 5800XT
8 Cores @ 3.8 GHz
$140.00
Rust
Ryzen 5 7600X
6 Cores @ 4.7 GHz
$170.49
Rust
Ryzen 5 5500
6 Cores @ 3.6 GHz
$73.00
Rust
Ryzen 5 9600X
6 Cores @ 3.9 GHz
$199.28
Rust
Ryzen 7 7700X
8 Cores @ 4.5 GHz
$242.98
Rust
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
16 Cores @ 4.3 GHz
$639.00
Rust
Ryzen 7 9700X
8 Cores @ 3.8 GHz
$305.89
Rust
Ryzen 9 7900X
12 Cores @ 4.7 GHz
$329.99
Rust
Ryzen 9 5950X
16 Cores @ 3.4 GHz
$274.99
Rust
Core i7-14700K
20 Cores @ 3.4 GHz
$297.17
Rust