AMD · Ryzen

Ryzen 5 9600

Released February 2025

A six-core Zen 5 processor for AM5, clocked lower than the 9600X and sold with a Wraith Stealth cooler.

Specifications

Cores: 6
Threads: 12
Base clock: 3.8 GHz
Boost clock: 5.2 GHz
L3 cache: 32 MB
Cores: 6 Zen 5 cores with simultaneous multithreading; codename Granite Ridge AM5; 2 dies in the package
Clocks: Precision Boost 2; Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer supported
Cache: L1 480 KB, L2 6 MB, L3 32 MB

Built-in graphics: Yes
Graphics: AMD Radeon Graphics, 2 graphics cores at 2200 MHz; USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode

Socket: AM5
Base power: 65 W
Unlocked: Yes
Cooler in the box: Yes
Memory support: DDR5, 2 channels, up to 256 GB (UDIMM); DDR5-5600 with 2 modules, DDR5-3600 with 4; ECC with motherboard support
PCIe: PCIe 5.0; 28 lanes (24 usable); native USB: 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 1 × USB 2.0
Chipsets: A620, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, X870E, X870
Process: TSMC 4nm FinFET (CPU cores), TSMC 6nm FinFET (I/O die)
Cooler: AMD Wraith Stealth; Tjmax 95°C

Closest rivals

Model	Cores	Boost	L3	Power	Socket	Released
AMDRyzen 5 5500GT	6/12	4.4 GHz	16 MB	65 W	AM4	Jan 2024
AMDRyzen 5 5600GT	6/12	4.6 GHz	16 MB	65 W	AM4	Jan 2024
AMDRyzen 5 8500G	6/12	5 GHz	16 MB	65 W	AM5	Jan 2024