We’ve stumbled across a Prime Day deal that has us blinking a little bit. And it’s great news if you’ve been considering a new Socket AM5 build and the entry-level 9000-Series CPU. The Ryzen 5 9600X just hit a remarkable price.
The cheapest of the current-gen Zen 5 processors, the Ryzen 5 9600X, is now just $177 in the Amazon Prime Day sale. And it’s not just the lowest price for the processor. It’s also just $1 more than the Ryzen 5 5600X, a CPU released almost four years earlier. We’re used to seeing the 9600X get discounts, but this is value previously unseen, and worth thinking about.
Prices and savings can change. Check the retailer for the current price.
Why we like the Ryzen 5 9600X
Great value for gaming
It’s weird to think that less than $200 gets you one of the best CPUs for gaming, but it’s the truth. No, it cannot match the likes of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, but for a budget option, it gets our vote. It outperforms its 7600X predecessor and, paired with a current-gen mid-range GPU, it can sit at the heart of 1440p gaming rigs.
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It’s Socket AM5
The door-opener for the impressive AMD 9000 Series, there are good options for drop-in upgrades beyond this processor. Plus, the next-gen 10000 Series will be on the AM5 platform, too. So there will be even more possibilities to boost your system in the coming years.
Decent productivity
At this price, you can’t expect professional-level encoding, rendering, or similar. But the 6-core, 12-thread configuration of the 9600X makes it completely at home with daily use and productivity needs. So it’s ideal for a home or home office system that can double up as a gaming rig.
What to consider before you buy
Ultimately, it’s hard not to love this deal. A record-low price has the Ryzen 5 9600X showing up in the same price bracket as its predecessor’s predecessor. One thing worth mentioning here is that its more potent sibling, the Ryzen 7 9700X, is also on sale during Prime Day. It’s $90 more, and may be worth a look for a bit more performance. Also, a Socket AM5 system with a 9600X should cost far more to build than a Socket AM4 with a 5600X. But the price of this CPU deal is still excellent.
Prices and savings can change. Check the retailer for the current price.
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