AMD‘s AM4 platform is not dead yet, as the company is still releasing new CPUs for its older platform. Although these new CPUs are not the flagship type, they cater to budget-conscious builders. If you think the Ryzen 7 5800X3D is the last X3D for socket AM4, well, surprise, as AMD released a more affordable X3D CPU for the said platform – the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D. It’s an 8-core, 16-thread CPU, similar to the Ryzen 7 8700G sans iGPU. AMD also released three new Ryzen 5000 series CPUs besides the 5700X3D. More details from the news release below.
New AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Desktop Processors Bring More Performance to Legacy Socket AM4 Platforms
Gaming enthusiasts searching for top-notch performance can explore the AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series desktop processors. Based on the reliable “Zen 3” architecture, these processors enhance performance through increased clock speeds and improved efficiency, ensuring a smooth gaming experience. The series expansion introduces four new processors: AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700X3D, AMD Ryzen™ 5 5700, AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600GT, and AMD Ryzen™ 5 5500GT.
The AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700X3D is designed for gamers seeking a significant increase in gaming performance. Equipped with eight cores and 16 threads, this processor utilizes AMD 3D V-Cache™ technology to offer an impressive 100MB of on-chip memory. This enhances power and productivity for games and applications across various settings and resolutions.
The new Ryzen 5000 Series desktop processors are expected to be available to DIY customers and SI partners starting January 31st, 2024.
AMD Ryzen 5000 Series Specs and Prices
Model | Cores/Threads | Boost / Base Frequency | Total Cache | TDP | NPU | SEP | |
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700X3D | 8C/16T | Up to 4.1GHz / 3.0GHz | 100MB | 105W | N/A | $249 | |
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700 | 8C/16T | Up to 4.6GHz / 3.7GHz | 20MB | 65W | N/A | $175 | |
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600GT | 6C/12T | Up to 4.6GHz / 3.6GHz | 19MB | 65W | N/A | $140 | |
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5500GT | 6C/12T | Up to 4.4GHz / 3.6GHz | 19MB | 65W | N/A | $125 |