AMD Ryzen 5 9600
Category: CPU / Processor
Manufacturer: AMD
Cores: 6C / 12T
Clock: 3.8 - 5.2 GHz
Socket: AM5
TDP: 65W
Price: $176.00 from Amazon

AMD Ryzen 5 9600
Cores
6C / 12T
Clock
3.8 - 5.2 GHz
Socket
AM5
TDP
65W
Best price from Amazon
$176.00
As an Amazon Associate, PlanMyPC earns from qualifying purchases made through links on this page. Learn more
Overview
The AMD Ryzen 5 9600 packs 6 cores and 12 threads. 32MB of L3 cache helps in cache-sensitive games and workloads. Clocks span 3.8GHz base to 5.2GHz boost. Integrated Radeon graphics let it run headless-GPU builds and troubleshooting. It drops into the AM5 socket with a 65W TDP — about 10.8W per core.
Confirm motherboard socket compatibility before anything else, then size the cooler to the TDP. Expect to pay around $176.00, which lands it among mid-range options. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest processor deals from multiple stores. AMD backs the product through its standard warranty channels; check the listing for region-specific terms.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP | 65 W |
| CPU Cores | 6 |
| Socket | AM5 |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base Clock | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 5.2 GHz |
| Microarchitecture | Zen 5 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon |




