The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X arrives at a time when CPUs have been too hot and too power-hungry for a couple of years. Chips from both Intel and AMD have faced severe overheating problems, but this CPU is part of the answer to the problem. It doesn’t feature quite as much of a performance improvement over the Ryzen 5 7600X as in past generations, but it makes up for it by being much cooler and more power efficient.
Jacqueline Thomas is a meteorologist for WMTW-TV ABC News 8 in Portland, ME. With a degree from Lyndon State, Jacqueline is passionate about weather and providing accurate forecasts for the New Hampshire and Manchester area. She also has a love for music and enjoys singing in her free time.