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Ryzen 5 9600X + RX 6600 8GB
Workable pairing with a caveat: CPU is faster than AMD Radeon RX 6600 8GB needs.
CPUAMD Ryzen 5 9600XAM5 \u00B7 6C/12T \u00B7 88W₹22,600-24,900+GPUAMD Radeon RX 6600 8GB8GB VRAM \u00B7 132W₹18,200-20,100
Bottleneck verdict by resolution
Same engine as our builder. At 1080p the CPU does more of the work; at 4K the GPU carries the load - so the verdict changes with your monitor.
1080p
71/100
Caution
CPU is faster than AMD Radeon RX 6600 8GB needs
1440p
71/100
Caution
CPU is faster than AMD Radeon RX 6600 8GB needs
4K
71/100
Caution
CPU is faster than AMD Radeon RX 6600 8GB needs
What our engine flags on this combo
Your CPU and GPU budgets are nearly equal. For gaming, the GPU should get the clearly bigger share - most AAA titles are GPU-bound, so a cheaper CPU with a stronger GPU gives more FPS for the same money. Exception: if you mainly play CPU-heavy games like Valorant, Counter-Strike 2, Microsoft Flight Simulator, or Cities: Skylines, or you use the PC for editing or software work, this balance is fine.
For AAA gaming, step the CPU down a tier and put that money into the GPU.
Completing this build
PSU
500W or higher
CPU + GPU alone draw ~240W under load. 500W covers the full build with the 30% headroom I insist on. Go 80+ Gold from a reputed brand - see our PSU tier list.
PSU Tier List India →RAM
DDR5-6000 CL30, 2 sticks
AM5's sweet spot is DDR5-6000 with EXPO enabled in BIOS - one toggle, stable, warranty-safe. With RAM prices elevated right now, starting with a single 16GB stick and adding the matching one later is a reasonable play, but dual channel is where this platform performs.
CPU + GPU cost
₹40,800-45,000
Indicative India pricing for this pair, GST included. Full builds around this combo typically land at 1.7-2.2x this figure with board, RAM, storage, PSU and case.
Verify the full build with these two parts →
Opens our builder with both parts loaded. Add the rest and get the complete GetPC Score - compatibility, warranty traps, wasted money.