AMD
AMD Ryzen 5 9600
#37 of 68 processors on the index. Sweet spot: Where most of the performance per dollar lives.
See price on Amazon USTypical price $159, not live.
Spec score
42.1 points per $100
Specifications
| Architecture | Zen 5 |
|---|---|
| Socket | AM5 |
| Cores / threads | 6 / 12 |
| Base / boost clock | 3.8 / 5.2 GHz |
| TDP / turbo power | 65 / 88 W |
| Memory | DDR5 |
| Built-in graphics | Yes |
| Cooler in the box | Yes |
| Gaming index | 71 |
| Multi-core index | 40 |
| Single-core index | 87 |
| On sale since | 2025 |