The cost of buying into the latest AMD Zen 5 ecosystem looks like it’s about to drop, as rumors are circulating about a new budget AMD Ryzen gaming CPU launching very soon. The new AMD Ryzen 5 9600 looks set to sport six cores and 12 threads, and undercut the price of the current entry-level Zen 5 chip, the 9600X. Assuming AMD gets the pricing right, this new chip could end up being the best gaming CPU for budget buyers. Given that the last-gen Ryzen 5 7600X now regularly goes for just $199, we’re hoping that this new CPU will be priced similarly, providing a solid entry-level chip that doesn’t cost a silly amount of money. Continue reading A new budget AMD Ryzen gaming CPU is about to be unleashed, according to leak MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review