AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

AMD · Zen 5 · AM5MSRP $279PERF INDEX 91/100

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

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The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is AMD’s top-of-stack Zen 5 chip targeted at mainstream gaming. With 6 cores and 12 threads, it scores 91/100 on our 1440p gaming index. Boosts to 5.4 GHz under load. Integrated graphics let you boot without a dedicated GPU.

// CORE SPECS

CORES / THREADS: 6 / 12
BASE CLOCK: 3.9 GHz
BOOST CLOCK: 5.4 GHz
L3 CACHE: 32 MB
TDP: 65 W
SOCKET: AM5
MEMORY CHANNELS: 2
INTEGRATED GPU: Yes

// BENCHMARKS

PASSMARK SINGLE: 4,520
PASSMARK MULTI: 30,100
INDEX (1080P GAMING): 95 / 100
INDEX (1440P GAMING): 91 / 100
INDEX (4K GAMING): 89 / 100
INDEX (PRODUCTIVITY): 69 / 100

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