AMD
Ryzen 5 9600
Ryzen 5
Current Price
$199.00
Overall Rank
#115
of 292
Value Rank
#34
of 220
Gaming Rank
#53
of 292
Productivity Rank
#83
of 292
Core Specifications
Cores
6
Threads
12
Base Clock
3.8 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
5.2 GHz
Socket
AM5
Lithography
4nm
Cache
L1 Cache
80 KB per core
L2 Cache
1 MB per core
L3 Cache
32 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
65W
Base Power
N/A
Max Turbo Power
88W
Memory Support
Memory Types
DDR5
Max Memory
192GB
Memory Channels
2
ECC Support
No
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
5.0
PCIe Lanes
28
Integrated GPU
Yes
Integrated GPU Model
AMD Radeon 610M
Closest Competitors by Performance
Quick Stats
Generation
Zen 5 (9000 Series)
Release Date
2/1/2025 - 1 year old
Status
current
Market Segment
Workstation
Performance Scores
Overall
13256Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value66.6
Efficiency203.9
Use Case Ratings
Gaming8.5/10
Productivity8/10
Budget Value9.5/10
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single2,100
Cinebench R23 Multi17,000
Geekbench 6 Single3,204
Geekbench 6 Multi14,337
PassMark29,262
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Ryzen 5 9600
100%100%
PS5 Pro(Gen 9 Pro (2024))
76%76%
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
75%75%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
71%71%
Notes
The Ryzen 5 9600 offers 6 cores and 12 threads with efficient 65W TDP on Zen 5 architecture, boosting up to 5.4 GHz. This processor delivers excellent gaming and productivity performance while running cool and quiet. Perfect for mainstream builds prioritizing value and efficiency with current-generation architecture. Despite being non-X variant, it maintains strong gaming performance through Zen 5 improvements. Supports DDR5 and PCIe 5.0, making it ideal for balanced builds seeking modern features without premium pricing or thermal demands.