AMD - Ryzen 5 9600X 6-Core - 12-Thread 3.9 GHz (5.4 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM5 65W Unlocked Desktop Processor - Silver
Price range: $189–279
Brand: AMD
Category: Cpu
A AMD 9600X with 6 cores / 12 threads · up to 5.4 GHz boost · 32 MB L3 · PCIe 5.0 · Yes.
PQS: 100 (computed 2026-04-28 07:03)
GTIN-14: 00730143315609
Key specs
A human-friendly subset of populated specs
CPU
9600X
Cores/Threads
6 / 12
Base clock
3.9 GHz
Boost clock
5.4 GHz
L3 cache
32 MB
Socket
Socket AM5 (LGA 1718)
PCIe
PCI Express 5.0
Integrated graphics
Yes
TDP
65 W
Features
Unlocked
Pros & Cons
Based on quantified comparisons vs. 24 cpus
✓ Pros
- Tdp W (65.0) — top 6% of cpus
✗ Cons
- Cores (6.0) — bottom 6% of cpus
- Threads (12.0) — bottom 6% of cpus
How this Cpu compares vs. 24 cpus
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Spec Profile Radar
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Offers
| Retailer | SKU | Price | Stock | Offer | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B&H | AM59600X | 195.00 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-04-28 02:43 |
| Best Buy | 6589140 | 279.0 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-04-28 03:40 |
| Newegg | N82E16819113844 | 189.00 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-04-28 02:19 |
Recent price history (50)
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| Retailer | Price | Stock | Seen at |
|---|---|---|---|
| bestbuy | 279.0 USD | In stock | 2026-04-28 03:40 |
| bh | 195.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-28 02:43 |
| newegg | 189.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-28 02:19 |
| bh | 195.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-27 02:43 |
| newegg | 189.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-27 02:19 |
| bestbuy | 279.0 USD | In stock | 2026-04-26 03:40 |
| bh | 195.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-26 02:38 |
| newegg | 199.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-26 02:19 |
| bestbuy | 279.0 USD | In stock | 2026-04-25 03:37 |
| bh | 195.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-25 02:35 |
| newegg | 199.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-25 02:18 |
| bestbuy | 279.0 USD | In stock | 2026-04-24 03:28 |
| bh | 195.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-24 02:39 |
| newegg | 199.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-24 02:26 |
| bestbuy | 279.0 USD | In stock | 2026-04-23 03:32 |
| bh | 195.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-23 02:33 |
| newegg | 199.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-23 02:17 |
| bestbuy | 279.0 USD | In stock | 2026-04-22 03:34 |
| bh | 195.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-22 02:41 |
| newegg | 199.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-22 02:17 |
| bestbuy | 279.0 USD | In stock | 2026-04-21 03:36 |
| bh | 195.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-21 02:42 |
| newegg | 199.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-21 02:13 |
| bestbuy | 279.0 USD | In stock | 2026-04-20 03:42 |
| bh | 195.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-20 02:31 |
| newegg | 199.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-20 02:22 |
| bestbuy | 279.0 USD | In stock | 2026-04-19 03:34 |
| bh | 195.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-19 02:34 |
| newegg | 189.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-19 02:26 |
| bestbuy | 279.0 USD | In stock | 2026-04-18 03:37 |
| bh | 195.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-18 02:44 |
| newegg | 189.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-18 02:25 |
| bestbuy | 279.0 USD | In stock | 2026-04-17 03:43 |
| bh | 195.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-17 02:37 |
| newegg | 195.01 USD | In stock | 2026-04-17 02:25 |
| newegg | 195.01 USD | In stock | 2026-04-16 13:30 |
| bestbuy | 279.0 USD | In stock | 2026-04-16 03:39 |
| bh | 195.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-16 02:38 |
| newegg | 279.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-16 02:18 |
| bestbuy | 279.0 USD | In stock | 2026-04-15 03:38 |
| bh | 195.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-15 02:37 |
| newegg | 279.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-15 02:22 |
| bestbuy | 279.0 USD | In stock | 2026-04-14 03:30 |
| bh | 195.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-14 02:36 |
| newegg | 279.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-14 02:19 |
| bestbuy | 279.0 USD | In stock | 2026-04-13 03:34 |
| bh | 195.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-13 02:33 |
| newegg | 279.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-13 02:30 |
| bestbuy | 279.0 USD | In stock | 2026-04-12 03:42 |
| bh | 279.00 USD | In stock | 2026-04-12 02:30 |
Full specs
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| CPU model | 9600X |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base clock (GHz) | 3.9 |
| Boost clock (GHz) | 5.4 |
| TDP (W) | 65 |
| Socket | Socket AM5 (LGA 1718) |
| Reconciled at | 2026-03-06 10:56 |
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