About AMD Ryzen 5 9500F

The AMD Ryzen 5 9500F is the budget-focused entry into the Zen 5 "Granite Ridge" desktop lineup. Launched in September 2025 at an MSRP of $219 (often found closer to $180), it follows the successful blueprint of its predecessor, the 7500F, by offering modern architecture at a more accessible price point for gamers who intend to use a discrete graphics card.

Built on the 4nm process, the 9500F features 6 cores and 12 threads. While it shares the same underlying architecture as the Ryzen 5 9600X, it is slightly tuned down to differentiate the product tiers:

Clock Speeds: It operates with a base clock of 3.8 GHz and a maximum boost clock of 5.0 GHz (compared to the 9600X’s 5.4 GHz).

No Integrated Graphics: As indicated by the "F" suffix, this chip lacks the RDNA 2/3 integrated graphics found in standard Ryzen 9000 models, necessitating a dedicated GPU.

Generational Uplift: In gaming, the 9500F delivers roughly a 15% average performance improvement over the previous-gen 7500F, with even higher gains in CPU-intensive titles like Counter-Strike 2 and Assetto Corsa Competizione.

The 9500F is a 65W TDP processor, making it exceptionally easy to cool with the included Wraith Stealth air cooler. It utilizes the Socket AM5, ensuring compatibility with X670, B650, and the newer X870/B850 motherboards.

Memory Support: Officially supports DDR5-5600, though it hits a performance "sweet spot" with DDR5-6000 via AMD EXPO.

PCIe 5.0: Features 28 total PCIe 5.0 lanes, allowing for full-speed connectivity with the latest Gen5 SSDs and future GPUs.