Today is the big launch day that we have all been waiting for. AMD is officially launching their new Ryzen 3000 CPUs, Radeon RX 5700 GPUs, and the X570 platform. Featuring leading technologies such as PCIe Gen 4, up to 12 cores (16 cores in September), 7nm process node and more, AMD has offered gamers many good reasons to upgrade.

AMD Ryzen 3000 '7nm Zen 2' Up To 12 Core CPUs, Radeon RX 5700 Series Graphics Cards & X570 Platform Officially Launched

AMD has three new lines of products for consumers available today. The most important lineup is the Ryzen 3000 CPUs which are based on the latest Zen 2 core architecture. There are six SKUs in the lineup which include the Ryzen 5 3600, Ryzen 5 3600X, Ryzen 7 3700, Ryzen 7 3700X, Ryzen 7 3800X and the Ryzen 9 3900X. These range from 6 cores and up to 12 cores. There's also the Ryzen 9 3950X which will be the first 16 core processor on the mainstream platform. Specifications of the parts are listed below.

Links to purchase AMD Ryzen 3000 CPUs (Amazon / Newegg):

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X (Amazon Link / Newegg Link)

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X (Amazon Link / Newegg Link)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (Amazon Link / Newegg Link)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X (Amazon Link / Newegg Link)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (Amazon Link / Newegg Link)

Ryzen 9 3950X 16 Core / 32 Thread Flagship For $749 US

In terms of specifications, the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X would feature the 7nm Zen 2 core architecture. There would be three Chiplets on the Ryzen 9 interposer which include two Zen 2 dies and a single I/O die which is based on a 14nm process node. The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X would be fully enabled, offering 16 cores and 32 threads. The core configuration has never been available on mainstream platforms such as AM4, even the 12 core, 24 thread Ryzen 9 3900X configuration hasn’t been seen on mainstream platforms and AMD is the first to bring such high core counts that used to be HEDT exclusive, down to mainstream users.

In terms of clock speeds, the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X runs at a base frequency of 3.5 GHz and boosts to a blistering fast 4.7 GHz which is the highest for AMD’s Ryzen 3000 series processor. The chip will feature 72 MB of total cache and just like the other Ryzen 9 parts, feature a TDP of 105W. The TDP is based on the base frequency numbers so it would actually be higher when the chip boosts or is manually overclocked by users. When it comes to overclocking, we also know that like all other Ryzen CPUs, the Ryzen 9 3950Xwould feature a soldered designwhich should help deliver better thermals than TIM.

Ryzen 9 3900X 12 Core / 24 Thread CPU For $499 US

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X is a 12 core and 24 thread part featuring the 7nm Zen 2 core architecture. The chip features a base clock of 3.8 GHz and a boost clock of 4.6 GHz. There’s 70 MB of L3 cache, 40 PCIe Gen 4 lanes (CPU + PCH) and a TDP of 105W (derived from the base frequency). The CPU is going to hit retail for $499 US. In terms of pricing, the chip is positioned against the Intel Core i9-9900K and offers more cores, threads, cache, PCIe lanes and support for next-gen I/O such as PCIe Gen 4.0.

Ryzen 7 3800X 8 Core / 16 Thread CPU For $399 US

The AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is an 8 core and 16 thread part featuring the 7nm Zen 2 core architecture. The chip features a base clock of 3.9 GHz and a boost clock of 4.5 GHz. There’s 36 MB of L3 cache, 40 PCIe Gen 4 lanes (CPU + PCH) and a TDP of 105W (derived from the base frequency). The CPU is going to hit retail for $399 US. In terms of pricing, the chip is positioned against the Intel Core i7-9700K and offers more cores, threads, cache, PCIe lanes and support for next-gen I/O such as PCIe Gen 4.0.

Ryzen 7 3700X 8 Core / 16 Thread CPU For $329 US

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is also an 8 core and 16 thread part which features the 7nm Zen 2 core architecture. The chip features a base clock of 3.6 GHz and a boost clock of 4.4 GHz. There’s 36 MB of L3 cache, 40 PCIe Gen 4 lanes (CPU + PCH) and a TDP of 65W (derived from the base frequency). The CPU is going to hit retail for $329 US. In terms of pricing, the chip is better positioned against the Core i7-9700K than the Ryzen 7 3800X because it's not only more efficient in terms of TDP but also has a lower price point.

Ryzen 5 3600X 6 Core / 12 Thread CPU For $249 US

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is a 6 core and 12 thread part featuring the 7nm Zen 2 core architecture. The chip features a base clock of 3.8 GHz and a boost clock of 4.4 GHz. There’s 35 MB of L3 cache, 40 PCIe Gen 4 lanes (CPU + PCH) and a TDP of 95 W (derived from the base frequency). The CPU is going to hit retail for $249 US. In terms of pricing, the chip is positioned against the Intel Core i5-9600K and offers more cores, threads, cache, PCIe lanes and support for next-gen I/O such as PCIe Gen 4.0.

Ryzen 5 3600 6 Core / 12 Thread CPU For $199 US

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is an entry-level 6 core and 12 thread part featuring the 7nm Zen 2 core architecture. The chip features a base clock of 3.6 GHz and a boost clock of 4.2 GHz. There’s 35 MB of L3 cache, 40 PCIe Gen 4 lanes (CPU + PCH) and a TDP of 65 W (derived from the base frequency). The CPU is going to hit retail for $199 US. Based on the pricing, the Ryzen 5 3600 is going to be an extremely popular 6 core chip for gamers who are planning to build budget gaming PCs with a focus on price/performance.

AMD Ryzen 3000 Series CPU Lineup