AMD Launches the Ultimate Gaming Processor, Brings Enthusiast Performance to an Expanded Lineup of Ryzen Desktop Processors
March 15 2022 - 8:00AM
Today, AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) announced the pricing and availability of
the AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800X3D processor. At the cutting edge of
innovation and gaming performance, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
processor is the first Ryzen processor to feature AMD 3D V-Cache™
technology. With this industry-leading technology, the 5800X3D
delivers 15% more gaming performance compared to processors without
stacked cache technology1, making it the world’s most advanced
desktop gaming processor2. AMD is also announcing a new stack of
Ryzen 7, 5, and 3 Series processors and expanded chipset
compatibility, giving PC enthusiasts even more options for creating
truly customized gaming experiences.
“Whether you’re an early adopter seeking the ultimate in gaming
performance with the first Ryzen processor featuring AMD 3D V-Cache
technology or a new gamer building your first rig, you can find a
best-in-class experience with AMD,” said Saeid Moshkelani, senior
vice president and general manager, Client business unit, AMD.
“With today’s announcement AMD is offering users the power of
choice by bringing leadership gaming performance to all levels of
system builds.”
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Pricing and AvailabilityAt
CES 2022, AMD announced the Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor, an 8-core
processor that is the first to feature AMD’s 3D V-Cache technology,
delivering the fastest 1080p gaming across select titles when
compared to others in the market3. Today, AMD announced this new
processor will be on-shelf globally beginning April 20, starting at
an SEP of $449 USD.
New Mainstream AMD Ryzen Desktop ProcessorsAMD
is launching a series of new desktop processors, leveraging the
established power of the “Zen 3” and “Zen 2” core architectures.
These mainstream processors are the ideal solution for new PC
builds, offering up to eight cores and 16 threads and 36 MB of
cache in the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X processor. All new Ryzen 5 and Ryzen
3 desktop processors announced today are bundled with an AMD Wraith
Stealth cooler and are expected to be available beginning April
4.
Model |
Architecture |
Cores / Threads |
Boost4 /
Base5Frequency
(GHz) |
Total Cache(MB) |
TDP(Watts) |
PCIE®Support |
Cooler |
Price(USD SEP) |
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700X |
“Zen 3” |
8 / 16 |
Up to 4.6 / 3.4 |
36 |
65W |
Gen 4 |
N/A |
$299 |
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600 |
“Zen 3” |
6 / 12 |
Up to 4.4 / 3.5 |
35 |
65W |
Gen 4 |
WraithStealth |
$199 |
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5500 |
“Zen 3” |
6 / 12 |
Up to 4.2 / 3.6 |
19 |
65W |
Gen 3 |
WraithStealth |
$159 |
AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600Gwith AMD Radeon™ graphics |
“Zen 2” |
6 / 12 |
Up to 4.2 / 3.7 |
11 |
65W |
Gen 3 |
WraithStealth |
$154 |
AMD Ryzen™ 5 4500 |
“Zen 2” |
6 / 12 |
Up to 4.1 / 3.6 |
11 |
65W |
Gen 3 |
WraithStealth |
$129 |
AMD Ryzen™ 3 4100 |
“Zen 2” |
4 / 8 |
Up to 4.0 / 3.8 |
6 |
65W |
Gen 3 |
WraithStealth |
$99 |
Extended AMD 300 Series Motherboard SupportIn
addition to these exciting new processor releases, AMD announced it
is extending support for Ryzen 5000 Series processors on AMD 300
Series chipsets, including all the new desktop processors announced
today. The latest AMD Ryzen 5000 Series processors will be
supported on AMD X370, B350 and A320 chipsets, offering a seamless
upgrade path to “Zen 3” performance. Selective BETA BIOS updates
are expected to become available in April.
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5600, AMD Ryzen 5 5500, AMD Ryzen 5 4600G with AMD Radeon™
graphics, AMD Ryzen 5 4500, and AMD Ryzen 3 4100; and the
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1 Based on testing by AMD as of 12/14/2021. Performance
evaluated with Watch Dogs Legion, Far Cry 6, Gears 5, Final Fantasy
XIV, Shadow of the Tomb Raider and CS:GO. All games test at
1920x1080 resolution with the HIGH in-game quality preset (or
equivalent). System configuration: Ryzen 7 5800X3D and AMD
Reference Motherboard, Ryzen 9 5900X and ASUS Crosshair VIII Hero
with BIOS 3801. Both systems configured with 2x8GB DDR4-3600,
GeForce RTX 3080 with 472.12 driver, Samsung 980 Pro 1TB, NZXT
Kraken X62, and Windows 11 28000.282. R5K-1062 Most advanced gaming
desktop processor is defined as 7nm process technology and AMD “Zen
3” core with AMD 3D V-Cache™ technology as of March 2022. R5K-116 3
Based on testing by AMD as of 12/14/2021. Performance evaluated
with Watch Dogs Legion, Far Cry 6, Gears 5, Final Fantasy XIV,
Shadow of the Tomb Raider and CS:GO. All games test at 1920x1080p
resolution with the HIGH in-game quality preset (or equivalent).
System configuration: Ryzen 7 5800X3D and AMD Reference Motherboard
with 2x8GB DDR4-3600. Core i9-12900K and ROG Maximus Z690 Hero
motherboard with BIOS 0702 and 2x16GB DDR5-5200. Both systems
configured with GeForce RTX 3080 on driver 472.12, Samsung 980 Pro
1TB, NZXT Kraken X62, Windows 11 28000.282. R5K-1074 Max boost for
AMD Ryzen Processors is the maximum frequency achievable by a
single core on the processor running a bursty single-threaded
workload. Max boost will vary based on several factors, including,
but not limited to: thermal paste; system cooling; motherboard
design and BIOS; the latest AMD chipset driver; and the latest OS
updates. GD-1505 Base frequency is the approximate processor clock
speed of a typical workload running at the processor’s standard
TDP. GD-166.
Contact: Matthew
HurwitzAMD Public Relations Manager(949) 350
1546 Matthew.Hurwitz@AMD.com
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