AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AM5
Intel Celeron G3900 2-core LGA1151
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AM5
The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is widely praised for its excellent gaming performance, energy efficiency, and lower thermals compared to previous generations. Users highlight significant improvements in system quietness and cooling, making it a compelling upgrade for new builds or those coming from older platforms. While some note that the performance uplift over the 7000 series may not justify an upgrade for existing AM5 users, the overall sentiment is highly positive, with many recommending it as a great budget-friendly option.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Lower power draw and thermals
- Quieter system operation
- Good value for budget builds
- Future-proofing with AM5 platform
Cons
- No included cooler
- Requires BIOS update on older boards
- Performance uplift over 7000 series is modest
- No thermal paste included
Intel Celeron G3900 2-core LGA1151
The product receives mixed feedback. Some users praise it as simple, effective, and reliable for basic builds, while others report it arrived without a fan or failed to work at all. Packaging and quality control issues are noted, but for those who got a functional unit, it performs well.
Pros
- Simple and effective
- Reliable for basic builds
- Good value for money
- Works well with CPU
Cons
- Does not include a fan
- Packaging issues
- Some units arrived defective
- Quality control concerns
Scores
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | Intel Celeron G3900 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Celeron |
| Model | 9600X | G3900 |
| Codename | Granite Ridge | — |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 4★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6★ | 2 |
| P-cores | 6★ | — |
| Threads | 12★ | 2 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 6★ | 0.5 |
| L3 Cache | 32★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 1151 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 28★ | — |
| TDP | 65 | 51★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 88★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 510 |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AM5
- Strong single thread (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong platform (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong efficiency (95th percentile)95th %ile
Intel Celeron G3900 2-core LGA1151
- Strong social proof (69th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average ai (22nd percentile)
- Below average multi thread (24th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (28th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 27 specs.