{"product_id":"amd-ryzen-5-9600-6-core-3-8ghz-am5-cpu","title":"AMD Ryzen 5 9600 6-Core 3.8GHz AM5 CPU","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eZen 5 six-core at 65W with a cooler included — the 7600's replacement, quicker in the games that count.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 cores \/ 12 threads, 3.8GHz base, up to 5.2GHz boost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e38MB total cache (6MB L2 + 32MB L3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e65W TDP, AM5 socket, DDR5 up to 256GB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 5.0, Radeon graphics on board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWraith Stealth cooler included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eZen 5 without the price of an X\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSix cores, honestly assessed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZen 5 architecture on the AM5 socket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull 32MB L3 cache and PCIe 5.0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWraith Stealth cooler included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e65W TDP for a cool, quiet build\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated Radeon graphics for display-out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: AMD Ryzen 5 9600 (100-100000718BOX)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCores \/ Threads: 6 \/ 12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase Clock: 3.8 GHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax Boost Clock: Up to 5.2 GHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL2 Cache: 6 MB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL3 Cache: 32 MB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated Graphics: AMD Radeon Graphics (2 GPU cores, 2200 MHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefault TDP: 65 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocket: AM5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcess Node: TSMC 4nm FinFET (CPU cores), 6nm FinFET (I\/O die)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory: DDR5, dual channel, up to 256 GB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCI Express: PCIe 5.0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnlocked for Overclocking: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBundled Cooler: AMD Wraith Stealth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: 3 Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWHAT'S IN THE BOX:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAMD Ryzen 5 9600 processor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAMD Wraith Stealth cooler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDocumentation and case badge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy AMD?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AMD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48756382531778,"sku":"100-100000718BOX","price":4479.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/9055\/5074\/files\/100-100000718BOX_AMD-RYZEN-5-9600-6-Core-3.8GHz-AM5-CPU-_E2_80_93-Grey-_wr_01.jpg?v=1788851316","url":"https:\/\/azonline.co.za\/products\/amd-ryzen-5-9600-6-core-3-8ghz-am5-cpu","provider":"AZOnline ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}