AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AM5
AMD
94 Overall Score
vs
HP P67080-B21
HP
68 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AM5
88 out of 100 medium confidence 29 reviews
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
Gaming performance 8
Power efficiency 6
Thermal management 5
Value for money 5
Upgrade worth 4
Cooler inclusion 3
HP P67080-B21
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Efficiency
Budget
Productivity
Gaming
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X | HP P67080-B21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 5 | Xeon Gold |
| Model | 9600X | 6526Y |
| Codename | Granite Ridge | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 4★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 6 | 16★ |
| P-cores | 6★ | — |
| Threads | 12 | 32★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 6 | 32★ |
| L3 Cache | 32 | 37.5★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 4677 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 28 | 80★ |
| TDP | 65★ | 195 |
| Max Turbo Power | 88★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics | No |
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
HP P67080-B21
- Strong ai (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong multi thread (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong platform (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong single thread (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-core AM5
HP P67080-B21
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Scores 94 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 27 specs.
