Ryzen 5 9600X 9060XT dorm entry

8 parts · $1236.35 estimated · Created Aug 7, 2026

Parts list

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE (Black)155mm tallThermalright$39.90Amazon ↗
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X6C/12T · 5.4 GHz boost · iGPUAMD$175.00Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASRock B850M-X R2.0RAM ≤8200ASRock$99.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
XFX SWIFT Radeon RX 9060 XT (Black)16GB VRAM · 290mm longXFX$479.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Montech APX 750W750W · ATXMontech$54.90Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Patriot Viper Venom RGB (Matte Black)DDR5-5600 · CL36 · 1×16GB (16GB)Patriot$196.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ADATA LEGEND 7101TB · PCIe 3.0 NVMeADATA$134.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
NZXT H3 Flow (Black)fits GPU ≤377mmNZXT$54.59Amazon ↗

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CBuild Score 75/100A capable 1440p gaming build. Biggest lever: Older platform — limited CPU upgrade path without swapping motherboard + RAM.

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1440p gaming: A capable 1440p gaming build. Biggest lever: Older platform — limited CPU upgrade path without swapping motherboard + RAM.

How to improve · 5 pts to B

CPU/GPU balancecosting ~14 pts

GPU-limited — measured at the 1080p reference, a stronger GPU would unlock about +80% with this CPU (median 91 fps today). CPU: high-end, GPU: high-end.

Expected performancecosting ~4 pts

80 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1440p · 60% above 60 fps, 20% above 100 · via HowManyFPS

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1440p

For Ryzen 5 9600X + RX 9060 XT, default settings. Estimates only — your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440 · High
88 avg
66 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
46 avg
34 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High
80 avg
54 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
54 avg
40 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
105 avg
79 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
383 avg
254 1% low

Estimates via HowManyFPS · cached up to 24 hours.

Why these are estimates?

These numbers are model-predicted averages, not measured benchmarks of your specific system. Treat them as ballpark guidance, not a promise. Real framerate depends on:

Your full system (RAM speed, storage, drivers, OS, background load)
In-game scene complexity, multiplayer player count, mods
Driver updates and game patches after this estimate was made
Display, thermals, and how your case manages airflow

If you want a measured number for your specific build, the only reliable answer is to benchmark it yourself once you own the parts.

Balance

GPU-bound (50%)

GPU-limited at 1440p gaming — measured against real FPS data, a stronger GPU would unlock about +100% with this CPU (median 80 fps → ~123 fps across 5 demanding AAA games).

Compatibility

1 warning

Case cooler clearance unknown

Power

PSU Excellent · 368W draw / 750W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance — verify before buying.