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performance when it’s running, for example, modern multimedia content
creation programs that are designed to take advantage of as many cores and
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L3 cache. The cache size is important for apps that need fast access to a system’s
memory, a category that includes many graphics-intensive PC games.
When you’re building a PC from scratch, the Core i5-9600K’s lack of an
included CPU cooling solution also counts against it. AMD provides a very
capable Wraith Spire cooling fan in the box with the Ryzen 5 3600X, which will
likely provide all the cooling you need to run the chip at its stock clock speeds.
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Ryzen Master software utility, which is compatible with all Ryzen CPUs. It
accomplishes many tasks, including adjusting clock speeds and memory
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AMD also currently includes three free months of Xbox Game Pass for PC with
the Ryzen 5 3600X. Both the Ryzen 5 3600X and Core i5-9600K come with
three-year warranties.