As AMD’s Ryzen 5 3500 processor is inching nearer to launch, we study extra attainable specs of the chip AMD is designing to tackle Intel’s widespread Core i5-9400/9400F processor. Late July, we realized that the chip can be a 6-core mannequin, breaking away from conference set by previous generations, of the x500 Ryzen SKU being 4-core/8-thread. Thai PC fanatic TUM_APISAK, who has a reasonably excessive hit-rate on unreleased merchandise, predicts that the 3500 can be six-core, however lack SMT (it will likely be 6-core/6-thread).
The Ryzen 5 3500 can be clocked at 3.60 GHz nominal, with a lift frequency of 4.10 GHz. There’s no phrase on different specs, akin to L3 cache quantity. A single “Zen 2” chiplet usually has 32 MB of it (16 MB per CCX). The most important competitor from the Intel steady is the Core i5-9400 / i5-9400F, which ticks at 2.90 GHz with 4.10 GHz increase. The i5-9400F particularly has had a huge impact within the sub-$200 section, as it has been aggressively priced below promotions by varied DIY retailers. The chip lacks an iGPU, however has the specs to tug a reasonably highly effective gaming PC. With the Ryzen 5 3600 at $199, AMD may worth the brand new chip round $169-179.
