
While AMD mainly focused on its forthcoming high-end advances at CES 2025 this year, a new product for the budget market was quietly added to its website. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600 has been confirmed as a slightly down-tuned sibling of the 9600X, with MSRP and release date yet unknown.
AMD's Ryzen 9000 Series, codenamed "Granite Ridge" launched in July/August 2024 after some slight packaging delays. The Zen 5 family offers expected generational improvements, with the 9600X winning 4.5 out of 5 stars in our review at launch. Now the 9600, sans X, arrives to offer a cheaper option for those wanting the cheapest Zen 5 experience yet.