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AMD Ryzen 5 9600 Six Core Socket AM5 5.2GHz Processor - 100-100001405WOF - RETAIL

From
£179.99
5 retailers
Lowest in 90 days

At or below the lowest price in the last 90 days. Usual price £186.

Cheapest at Box
£179.99
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Specifications

ArchitectureZen 5
Base Clock3.8 GHz
Boost Clock5.2 GHz
Cores6
Integrated GraphicsRadeon
L3 Cache32MB
SocketAM5
TDP65W

Performance Benchmarks

Calculated Figures

Aggregate Boost Clock31.2GHz-cores
lowest 12median 41highest 518
Higher than 37% of 293 compared
6 cores × 5.2 GHz boost
L3 Cache per Core5.33MB
lowest 0.2median 3highest 16
Higher than 82% of 149 compared
32 MB L3 ÷ 6 cores
TDP per Core10.8W
lowest 2.7median 11highest 33
Lower than 57% of 342 compared
65 W ÷ 6 cores

Calculated from this product's published specifications, not measured in testing. Ranked against other products in this category.

At a glance

AMD Ryzen 5 9600 Six Core Socket AM5 5.2GHz Processor - 100-100001405WOF - RETAIL is a 6-core processor with 12 threads and a boost clock of 5.2 GHz, for the AM5 socket. It scores 43 out of 100 on our estimated performance scale, relative to current processors. It is listed at 5 UK shops, cheapest in stock at Box for £179.99 (checked 19 October 2026); in-stock prices run from £179.99 to £209.99. That is the lowest it has been in the last 90 days, against a usual price of £186.

From the retailer

Zen 5, Granite Ridge, AM5, 6 Core, 12 Thread, 3.8GHz / 5.2GHz Turbo, 32MB L3 Cache, PCIe 5.0, 65Watt, Retail Box, CPU Cooler Included

Estimated Performance

43/ 100

Scored against current processors, where 100 is the strongest one we can score. Calculated from cores, boost clock and l3 cache.

Estimated from manufacturer specifications, not measured. Useful for comparing similar parts; actual performance varies by game, driver and system.

Running cost

Rated power (TDP or peak turbo) 65 W

£18.73
a year
£1.56
a month

At the Ofgem price cap, 26.32p per kWh, Oct to Dec 2026

Assumes the part draws its rated power for every hour of use. Real draw varies with the game or workload, and is usually lower.

Where to Buy

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Box
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£179.99Buy Now
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Scan
In Stockchecked 5 days ago
£185.99Buy Now
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Overclockers UK
In Stockchecked 2 hours ago
£188.99Buy Now
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Novatech
Out of Stockchecked 5 days ago
£189.98View at Novatech
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AWD-IT
In Stockchecked 37 minutes ago
£209.99Buy Now

* Prices may vary and are checked periodically rather than live.

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