AMD Ryzen 5 3500X processor review

AMD Ryzen 5 3500X

Ryzen 5 3500X processor released by AMD; release date: Nov 2019. At the time of release, the processor cost $170. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Zen 2 microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 6, threads - 6. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.1 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 7 nm. Cache size: L1 - 384 KB, L2 - 3 MB, L3 - 32 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-3200. Maximum memory size: 128 GB.

Supported socket types: AM4. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4772
2508
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
153592
13192
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
1175
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
5292
3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36198
3860
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 2508
PassMark - CPU mark 13192
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1175
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5292
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3860

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen 2
Launch date Nov 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $170
Place in performance rating 1220
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.6 GHz
Front-side bus (FSB) 100 MHz
L1 cache 384 KB
L2 cache 3 MB
L3 cache 32 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm
Maximum frequency 4.1 GHz
Number of cores 6
Number of threads 6

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-3200

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt

Advanced Technologies

Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)