AMD Ryzen 5 9600X processor 3.9 GHz 38 MB L2 & L3 Box

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AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, AM5, 3.9GHz, Up to 5.4GHz, 6 CPU Cores, 12 Threads, 65W TDP
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Processor socket Socket AM5
Box Yes
Processor cores 6
Processor family AMD Ryzen 5
SKU 100-100001405WOF
EAN 0730143315609
Manufacturer AMD
Availability In Stock
Product Family Ryzen
Product Series 5
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core AM5 Processor

Key Features
6 Cores & 12 Threads
3.9 GHz Base Clock
5.4 GHz Max Boost Clock
Socket AM5
6MB L2 & 32MB L3 Cache
DDR5-5600 ECC Memory
Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics
Unlocked Processor
Supports PCIe 5.0 x16
Zen 5 Architecture

Take your computing experiences to a new level with the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core AM5 Processor. Featuring 6 cores and 12 threads with 32MB of L3 Cache, this desktop processor quickly loads and multitasks demanding applications.

Designed for socket AM5 motherboards using the powerful Zen 5 4nm architecture, this processor offers exceptional performance. With a base clock speed of 3.9 GHz and a max boost clock speed of 5.4 GHz, the Ryzen 5 9600X delivers the power needed to smoothly handle tasks ranging from content creation to immersive gaming experiences. You can boost performance further by overclocking this unlocked processor. Other features include support for PCIe Gen 5 technology and 5600 MHz ECC DDR5 RAM with compatible motherboards.

This processor has a 65W TDP (Thermal Design Power) and does not include a cooling solution. Integrated Radeon Graphics delivers rich visuals.

Precision Boost 2
AMD Ryzen processors monitor the system's energy consumption, temperatures, and other factors to automatically raise clock speeds, allowing applications to perform faster.

Precision Boost Overdrive
Precision Boost Overdrive technology takes advantage of your compatible motherboard's design to boost clock speeds higher and for longer periods of time. It also allows you overclock the processor at the touch of a button.

AMD Ryzen Master Utility
Personalized Performance
The AMD Ryzen Master Utility provides you with multiple custom profiles to store CPU, GPU, and DDR4 memory configurations. Use it to configure performance parameters for the active cores and adjust memory times. You can also optimize general performance or fine tune your favorite applications.

System Monitoring
Monitor your system in real-time using the AMD Ryzen Master Utility, which features a histogram of per-core clock rates and temperature, including average and peak readings.

Specifications

General

CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

CPU Socket
AM5

Manufacturing Process
4 nm

Maximum CPU Configuration
1S

Maximum Number of PCIe Lanes
28 (Revision 5.0)

Unlocked
Yes

Performance

Number of Cores
6

Number of Threads
12

Base Clock Speed
3.9 GHz

Maximum Boost Speed
5.4 GHz

L3 Cache
32 MB

Memory Support

Maximum Capacity
192 GB

Memory Support
DDR5 Up to 5600 MHz

ECC Memory
Yes

Channel Architecture
Dual Channel

Power

Thermal Design Power (TDP, Max)
65 W

Included Thermal Solution
No

Maximum Temperature
203°F / 95°C

Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes

Technology

AES Support
Yes

Extension
AVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512, FMA3, SSE 4.1/4.2

Instruction Set
64-Bit

Virtualization
Yes: AMD-V

Performance Technologies
Precision Boost 2

Integrated Graphics

Integrated Graphics
AMD Radeon

Output Support
DisplayPort, HDMI

Base Clock Speed
2200 MHz

Warranty
Limited 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Processor
Processor generationAMD Ryzen 9000 Series
Processor base frequency3.9 GHz
Processor manufacturerAMD
Cooler includedNo
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65 W
Processor cache38 MB
Processor model9600X
Processor threads12
Processor operating modes64-bit
Processor boost frequency5.4 GHz
Processor lithography4 nm
Processor familyAMD Ryzen™ 5
Processor cores6
BoxYes
Processor socketSocket AM5
Processor cache typeL2 & L3
Memory
Maximum internal memory supported by processor192 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor3600,5600 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channel
ECCYes
Non-ECCYes
Graphics
Discrete graphics cardNo
On-board graphics card modelAMD Radeon
On-board graphics cardYes
On-board graphics card base frequency2200 MHz
Discrete graphics card modelNot available
Power
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65 W
Technical details
PCI Express slots version5.0
Supported instruction setsAES, AVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSSE3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65 W
Processor cache typeL2 & L3
Features
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes28
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65 W
PCI Express slots version5.0
Supported instruction setsAES, AVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSSE3
I/O configuration
USB version2.0/3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
USB ports quantity5

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Description
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core AM5 Processor

Key Features
6 Cores & 12 Threads
3.9 GHz Base Clock
5.4 GHz Max Boost Clock
Socket AM5
6MB L2 & 32MB L3 Cache
DDR5-5600 ECC Memory
Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics
Unlocked Processor
Supports PCIe 5.0 x16
Zen 5 Architecture

Take your computing experiences to a new level with the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core AM5 Processor. Featuring 6 cores and 12 threads with 32MB of L3 Cache, this desktop processor quickly loads and multitasks demanding applications.

Designed for socket AM5 motherboards using the powerful Zen 5 4nm architecture, this processor offers exceptional performance. With a base clock speed of 3.9 GHz and a max boost clock speed of 5.4 GHz, the Ryzen 5 9600X delivers the power needed to smoothly handle tasks ranging from content creation to immersive gaming experiences. You can boost performance further by overclocking this unlocked processor. Other features include support for PCIe Gen 5 technology and 5600 MHz ECC DDR5 RAM with compatible motherboards.

This processor has a 65W TDP (Thermal Design Power) and does not include a cooling solution. Integrated Radeon Graphics delivers rich visuals.

Precision Boost 2
AMD Ryzen processors monitor the system's energy consumption, temperatures, and other factors to automatically raise clock speeds, allowing applications to perform faster.

Precision Boost Overdrive
Precision Boost Overdrive technology takes advantage of your compatible motherboard's design to boost clock speeds higher and for longer periods of time. It also allows you overclock the processor at the touch of a button.

AMD Ryzen Master Utility
Personalized Performance
The AMD Ryzen Master Utility provides you with multiple custom profiles to store CPU, GPU, and DDR4 memory configurations. Use it to configure performance parameters for the active cores and adjust memory times. You can also optimize general performance or fine tune your favorite applications.

System Monitoring
Monitor your system in real-time using the AMD Ryzen Master Utility, which features a histogram of per-core clock rates and temperature, including average and peak readings.

Specifications

General

CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

CPU Socket
AM5

Manufacturing Process
4 nm

Maximum CPU Configuration
1S

Maximum Number of PCIe Lanes
28 (Revision 5.0)

Unlocked
Yes

Performance

Number of Cores
6

Number of Threads
12

Base Clock Speed
3.9 GHz

Maximum Boost Speed
5.4 GHz

L3 Cache
32 MB

Memory Support

Maximum Capacity
192 GB

Memory Support
DDR5 Up to 5600 MHz

ECC Memory
Yes

Channel Architecture
Dual Channel

Power

Thermal Design Power (TDP, Max)
65 W

Included Thermal Solution
No

Maximum Temperature
203°F / 95°C

Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes

Technology

AES Support
Yes

Extension
AVX, AVX 2.0, AVX-512, FMA3, SSE 4.1/4.2

Instruction Set
64-Bit

Virtualization
Yes: AMD-V

Performance Technologies
Precision Boost 2

Integrated Graphics

Integrated Graphics
AMD Radeon

Output Support
DisplayPort, HDMI

Base Clock Speed
2200 MHz

Warranty
Limited 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty
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Cache
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Intel® AES New Instructions
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Idle States
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Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
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Max Turbo Frequency
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Execute Disable Bit
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Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
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Instruction Set
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Intel® Quick Sync Video
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Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
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Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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Secure Key
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Intel® Speed Shift Technology
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Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
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Intel® Total Memory Encryption
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Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Thermal Monitoring Technologies protect the processor package and the system from thermal failure through several thermal management features. An on-die Digital Thermal Sensor (DTS) detects the core's temperature, and the thermal management features reduce package power consumption and thereby temperature when required in order to remain within normal operating limits.

Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
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Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator
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Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC)
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Intel® Stable IT Platform Program (SIPP)
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Intel® Boot Guard
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Intel® Control-Flow Enforcement Technology
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AMD Infinity Architecture
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Superior Creating Experience
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Industry Leading Overclocking
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are Performance-cores and Efficient-cores?

Performance-cores (P-cores):
- Are optimized to handle single and lightly threaded performance.
- Enhance gaming and productivity workload.

Efficient-cores (E-cores):
- Are optimized to handle scaling highly threaded workloads.
- Minimize interruptions from background task management.

What is Intel Thread Director?
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What are the overclocking features?
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Specifications

Total Cores
20

No of Performance-cores
8

No of Efficient-cores
16

Total Threads
12

Max Turbo Frequency
5.60 GHz

Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz

Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz

Performance-core Base Frequency
3.4 GHz

Efficient-core Base Frequency
2.5 GHz

Cache
33 MB Intel Smart Cache

Total L2 Cache
28 MB

Processor Base Power
125 W

Maximum Turbo Power
253 W

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
192 GB

Memory Types
Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s
Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s

Max No of Memory Channels
2

Max Memory Bandwidth
89.6 GB/s

ECC Memory Supported
Yes

Processor Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 770

Graphics Base Frequency
300 MHz

Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1.6 GHz

Graphics Output
eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1

Max Resolution (HDMI)
4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz

Max Resolution (DP)
7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)
5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz

DirectX Support
12

OpenGL Support
4.5

OpenCL Support
3.0
AMD StoreMI Technology
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AMD Ryzen™ Master Utility
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Short Description
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, AM5, 3.9GHz, Up to 5.4GHz, 6 CPU Cores, 12 Threads, 65W TDP
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