AMD Ryzen 5 9600 6-Core Zen 5 Desktop Processor (AM5)

Architecture & Cores

• Architecture: Zen 5 (Granite Ridge)
• Cores / Threads: 6 Cores / 12 Threads (SMT enabled)
• Package Die Count: 2 (4nm CPU / 6nm I/O)
• Lithography: TSMC 4nm FinFET (CPU Cores) / TSMC 6nm FinFET (I/O Die)

Clock Speeds & Cache

• Base Clock: 3.8 GHz
• Max Boost Clock: Up to 5.2 GHz
• L1 Cache: 480 KB
• L2 Cache: 6 MB
• L3 Cache: 32 MB

Power & Thermal

• Default TDP: 65 W
• Max Operating Temperature: 95°C
• Included Cooler: AMD Wraith Stealth

Memory & Expansion

• Memory Type: DDR5 UDIMM (2-Channel)
• Max Capacity: 256 GB
• Max Speed: DDR5-5600 (2×1R/2R) / DDR5-3600 (4×1R/2R)
• ECC Support: Yes (requires motherboard support)
• PCIe Revision: PCIe 5.0
• PCIe Lanes: 28 Total / 24 Usable
• Storage: NVMe Support (Boot, RAID 0/1/5/10)
• USB: 4 × Native USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) | 1 × Native USB 2.0

Integrated Graphics

• GPU: AMD Radeon™ Graphics
• Cores: 2
• Frequency: 2200 MHz
• Features: USB-C® DisplayPort™ Alternate Mode Support

Platform & Compatibility

• Socket: AM5
• Supporting Chipsets: X870E, X870, B850, B840, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, A620
• Overclocking: Unlocked (Supports AMD EXPO™, Precision Boost Overdrive, Curve Optimizer, Ryzen Master)
• Boost Technology: Precision Boost 2
• Launch Date: February 19, 2025
• OS Support: Windows 11/10 (64-bit), RHEL x86, Ubuntu x86

Security & Advanced Features

• Hardware Security: AES-NI, NX Bit, Shadow Stack, UEFI/Windows Secure Boot
• Virtualization: AMD-V (SVM), AVIC, AMD-Vi (I/O MMU), SLAT
• Instruction Set: x86-64 with AVX512, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, SSE extensions

Product IDs

• Boxed: 100-100000718BOX