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AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

★★★★★(4.7/5)
3,670 reviews

The Ryzen 5 9600X delivers Zen 5 performance at an accessible price point, making it ideal for budget-to-mid-range gaming builds.

$249
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Specifications

Cores6
Threads12
Base Clock3.9 GHz
Boost Clock5.4 GHz
T D P65W
SocketAM5

Our Verdict

✓ Pros

  • •Excellent value for gaming
  • •Very low power consumption
  • •Zen 5 IPC uplift
  • •Included Wraith Stealth cooler

✗ Cons

  • •Only 6 cores for heavy multitasking
  • •Modest gains over 7600X in some games

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