AMD
AMD Ryzen 5 9600 6-Core 3.8GHz AM5 CPU
In stock
SKU 100-100000718BOX
R 4 479,00
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Free courier delivery: 1–3 working days to Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and within 100km of them, 2–4 working days further out. Express 1–2 working days for R150.
| Delivering to | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Major centres: Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and within 100km of them | 1–3 working days | R180, free from R2 500 |
| More than 100km from a major centre | 2–4 working days | R180, free from R2 500 |
| Express delivery, anywhere | 1–2 working days | R210, R150 from R2 500 |
| Collect from Edenvale | When we tell you it’s ready | Free |
- Courier delivery is R180 on orders under R2 500 and free on orders of R2 500 or more. Choose express or collection at checkout.
- Times count from the day your order is dispatched. Orders placed before 12:00 on a working day ship the same day; after 12:00, on weekends or on public holidays they ship the next working day.
- Pre-built PCs and PC Builder builds need 2–4 extra working days to assemble and test before they ship.
- The area check is a guide based on your postal code, and delivery times are the courier’s estimates. Please make sure your address and postal code are correct — an incorrect address delays delivery.
- Full shipping policy
- Free courier delivery over R2 500 Anywhere in South Africa. R180 on orders under R2 500
- Official warranty Local South African warranty and support
- Expert help Talk to a builder before you buy
Zen 5 six-core at 65W with a cooler included — the 7600's replacement, quicker in the games that count.
Quick Specs
- 6 cores / 12 threads, 3.8GHz base, up to 5.2GHz boost
- 38MB total cache (6MB L2 + 32MB L3)
- 65W TDP, AM5 socket, DDR5 up to 256GB
- PCIe 5.0, Radeon graphics on board
- Wraith Stealth cooler included
Zen 5 without the price of an X
The 9600 is the locked-down-power version of the 9600X: same Zen 5 cores, same 32MB L3, same PCIe 5.0, but tuned to 65W and shipped with a Wraith Stealth cooler. In games the difference from its X sibling is small, and for anyone who isn't overclocking, that 65W envelope means less heat in the case, a quieter machine and no cooler to buy. It's the sensible mid-range choice on AM5 right now.
Six cores, honestly assessed
Six Zen 5 cores are plenty for gaming and will stay that way for years, but the moment you add streaming, encoding or heavy compile work on top, you'll want more threads. The Ryzen 7 9700X is the natural step. And if the machine is purely for games and you can stretch, the 3D V-Cache chips — 7800X3D and 9800X3D — are in a different league for frame rates specifically. The 9600 is the balanced choice, not the extreme one.
FEATURES:
- Zen 5 architecture on the AM5 socket
- Full 32MB L3 cache and PCIe 5.0
- Wraith Stealth cooler included
- 65W TDP for a cool, quiet build
- Integrated Radeon graphics for display-out
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Model: AMD Ryzen 5 9600 (100-100000718BOX)
- Cores / Threads: 6 / 12
- Base Clock: 3.8 GHz
- Max Boost Clock: Up to 5.2 GHz
- L2 Cache: 6 MB
- L3 Cache: 32 MB
- Integrated Graphics: AMD Radeon Graphics (2 GPU cores, 2200 MHz)
- Default TDP: 65 W
- Socket: AM5
- Process Node: TSMC 4nm FinFET (CPU cores), 6nm FinFET (I/O die)
- Memory: DDR5, dual channel, up to 256 GB
- PCI Express: PCIe 5.0
- Unlocked for Overclocking: Yes
- Bundled Cooler: AMD Wraith Stealth
- Warranty: 3 Year
WHAT'S IN THE BOX:
- AMD Ryzen 5 9600 processor
- AMD Wraith Stealth cooler
- Documentation and case badge
Why AMD?
Zen 5 landed on the same AM5 socket as Zen 4, so an existing board takes this chip with a BIOS update and nothing else. Every AMD processor from AZonline is genuine boxed stock carrying a 3 Year warranty.
Key details
| Socket | AM5 |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Threads | 12 |
| TDP | 65 W |
| Integrated graphics | Yes |
| Memory type | DDR5 |
| Category | Processors (CPU) |
| Brand | AMD |
| Warranty | 3 Years |
Questions
Before you buy
Which motherboards will this CPU fit?
It uses the AM5 socket, so it needs a motherboard with a matching socket. Sockets are not cross-compatible - a chip will not physically fit a board built for a different one. Every motherboard we list shows its socket on the Specifications tab, and it is worth checking the board maker’s support list for a BIOS update if the board is from an earlier generation than the chip.
How many cores and threads does it have?
6 cores and 12 threads. Cores do the work; threads are the number of jobs the chip can keep in flight at once. Games lean on a handful of fast cores, while rendering, compiling and video export scale with the total count.
What sort of cooler does it need?
It is rated at 65W TDP, which is the heat a cooler has to carry away under sustained load. Match or beat that figure with the cooler you choose, and check the What’s in the box list above - some processors ship with a cooler, some do not. Our PC Builder only offers coolers that fit the socket you have picked.
Do I need a separate graphics card with it?
No - this processor has integrated graphics, so it will drive a display on its own. You still want a graphics card for gaming or GPU-accelerated creative work, but the machine will boot and run without one.
Is it in stock, and when will it ship?
Yes - this one is in stock. Order before 12:00 on a working day and it ships the same day; after that it goes out the next working day. We are open 09:00 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, so an order placed over a weekend or a public holiday ships on the next working day.
What does delivery cost, and how long does it take?
We deliver by courier anywhere in South Africa, and delivery is R180 on orders under R2 500 and free on orders of R2 500 or more. It takes 1-3 working days to Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and areas within 100km of them, and 2-4 working days to areas more than 100km from a major centre, counted from the day the order is dispatched. Need it sooner? Express delivery is 1-2 working days for R210, or R150 on orders of R2 500 or more - choose it at checkout. We do not ship outside South Africa.
Can I collect instead of having it delivered?
Yes. Collection is from 11 Voortrekker Avenue, Edenvale, Gauteng, by arrangement - message us first so we can have the order picked and waiting. We are open 09:00 to 16:30, Monday to Friday.
What warranty does it carry, and how do I claim?
The warranty period for this product is listed at the end of the Specifications section above. Claims go through us, not the manufacturer - contact us with your order number and a description of the fault and we will handle it from there. Separately from any warranty, the Consumer Protection Act gives you six months from delivery to return goods that are defective, unsafe or not fit for their intended purpose.
What if I change my mind?
You have 14 days from delivery to change your mind - longer than the seven days the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act requires. The item needs to be unused and in its original packaging, and we pay the return shipping. Refunds go back to the payment method you used, within 30 days of the return reaching us.
How can I pay?
Payments are processed by Stitch. At the last step of checkout you are taken to Stitch’s secure page to pay, and brought back here once it is done. Your card details are entered on Stitch’s secure, PCI-compliant page and never touch our systems.
Something not covered here? Read the full FAQ, or WhatsApp us on 079 491 0181.
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