AMD Ryzen 5 9600X pre-release SKU under overclocking

There’s an update to the leaked Ryzen 5 9600X engineering sample. Following the leaked AIDA64 score, the same leaker has now provided updated CPU-Z scores, confirming it can boost well beyond the last-gen CPU.

The Ryzen 5 9600X is a 6-core Zen5 processor that will ship with a max boost clock of 5.4 GHz. This is already 100 MHz higher than the Ryzen 5 7600X, the current model featuring Zen4 cores. But the underlying architecture is just one of the changes introduced to this mid-range SKU. The new version has a much lower TDP target, now just 65W compared to 105W on the current SKU.

According to the new benchmark results, the engineering sample is already capable of reaching a 5.7 GHz clock across all cores. This is much higher than the typical 7600X, which could boost up to 5450 MHz. This sample has scored 871.4 points in the single-threaded benchmark and 7096.6 points in the multi-threaded workload.

Ryzen 5 9600X ES OC, Source: HXL

Since the same source has already provided a score for the stock 9600X (ES), we can quickly make the following comparison. Just bear in mind this is just a basic overview of CPUs that can easily score higher or lower depending on the platform, motherboard settings, or power configuration.

The Ryzen 9000 series is set to launch in July. There is no indication that AMD will release a 6-core X3D version for the AM5 socket, even though a similar model is available for the previous generation on AM4 platform. For now, it appears that AMD’s fastest 6-core processor will be from the current lineup, with no new 6-core models expected in the near future.

Source: HXL