- AMD has launched the Ryzen 5 5500X3D in China.
- This chip consists of a 6C/12T setup, in addition to 99MB of L2+L3 cache.
- The 3D V-Cache makes this budget-friendly chip quite impressive in games.
AMD has officially announced the Ryzen 5 5500X3D, an entry-level processor featuring 3D V-Cache technology, in China. It’s worth mentioning that this processor first appeared in Latin America, and China will now benefit from its expansion into new markets.
Even though it is true that this CPU is based on an outdated architecture, its main advantage is the utilization of 3D V-Cache. This compensates for the older architecture, providing a significant speed boost over other models lacking this layered cache technology.
Why it matters: This enables AMD to recycle less complex and more cost-effective production processes, allowing it to continue supplying the market with affordable CPUs that are ideal for developing low-cost gaming PCs.
Alongside the rising cost of DDR5 RAM, several businesses have decided to take a generational step back and build systems with DDR4 RAM.
Initially, it was far cheaper, and while the price has risen somewhat since then, any DDR4 memory capacity remains more cost-effective than its DDR5 equivalent. As a result, the Ryzen 5 5500X3D becomes an excellent choice for developing a “low-cost” gaming PC using the lowest components imaginable.
In terms of configuration, we’re talking about a processor with six cores and twelve threads, a base speed of 3.0 GHz, a boost clock of 4.0 GHz, and a TDP of up to 105W. The most noteworthy cache figure here is the L3 cache: 96 MB, plus an additional 3 MB of L2 cache (thus the “99 MB total L2+L3” that appears in specifications and materials).
Furthermore, the AM4 platform in China is getting a new low-cost processor for updating older systems with Ryzen 1000 or 3000 series processors. This is an interesting option to gain a significant performance boost without needing to change to a DDR5 platform.
As demonstrated in the benchmark above, additional cache memory only improves game performance. Synthetic testing, such as CPU benchmarks, will only show the raw performance of the cores.
In simple terms, the Ryzen 5 5500X3D is a downgraded Ryzen 5 5600X3D. The big question remains its price in China. Only the price of less than $200 or €200 has been specified. This makes sense given that the same processor debuted in countries such as Mexico and Argentina for approximately $185 or €156.
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