The first unboxing and benchmarks of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X processor have been posted by the Chinese media. The processor which is AMD's answer to the Core i5-9400F is expected to hit store shelves today, aiming the sub-$150 US market segment.

AMD Ryzen 5 3500X 6 Core CPU Unboxed and Benchmarked in China - Tests Reveal Faster Than The Intel Core i5-9400F

AMD is preparing two variants for the sub-$150 US market, the Ryzen 5 3500X & the Ryzen 5 3500. Both processors feature 6 cores and 6 threads which means that there won’t be multi-threading support on either chip, however, given their price point and the market they are aiming, a cut-down core configuration is expected. As such, these would be the first Ryzen 3000 parts with no multi-threading support.

Since the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X would be the first to hit the market, it's unboxing and benchmark embargo lifts earlier. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500X boasts a base clock of 3.6 GHz and a boost clock of 4.1 GHz. The processor features 32 MB of cache, a 65W TDP and a price close to $150 US. It is highly liked that AMD would choose a $149.99 US price for this specific chip.

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The chip comes with 24 PCIe Gen 4 lanes, support for 3200 MHz memory and we also get to take a look at some performance benchmarks where the chip is highly competitive versus the Core i5-9400F. The 32 MB Game Cache is also said to deliver much better latencies in a wide variety of esports titles so that is something to consider for gamers on a budget when having to select between an AM4 and the LGA 1151 platforms.

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