AMD
Ryzen 5 3500X
Ryzen 5
Current Price
$139.00
MSRP: $199.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#213
of 275
Overall Rank
#230
of 292
Value Rank
#139
of 220
Gaming Rank
#139
of 292
Productivity Rank
#150
of 292
Core Specifications
Cores
6
Threads
6
Base Clock
3.6 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
4.1 GHz
Socket
AM4
Lithography
7nm
Cache
L1 Cache
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
512 KB per core
L3 Cache
32 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
65W
Base Power
N/A
Max Turbo Power
N/A
Memory Support
Memory Types
DDR4
Max Memory
N/A
Memory Channels
N/A
ECC Support
No
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
4.0
PCIe Lanes
24
Integrated GPU
No
Integrated GPU Model
N/A
Closest Competitors by Performance
Quick Stats
Generation
Zen 2
Release Date
10/7/2019 - 6 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
6165Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value44.4
Efficiency94.8
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single1,195
Cinebench R23 Multi8,520
Geekbench 6 Single1,435
Geekbench 6 Multi5,889
PassMark13,161
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
100%100%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
95%95%
Ryzen 5 3500X
62%62%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
18%18%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
17%17%
Notes
The Ryzen 5 3500X features 6 cores and 6 threads (no SMT) on Zen 2 architecture, offering a more budget-friendly option with reduced thread count. Boosting up to 4.1 GHz, it provides capable gaming performance for entry-level builds. While the lack of simultaneous multithreading limits productivity performance, it remains viable for gaming-focused systems. This CPU suited budget builds prioritizing gaming over multi-threaded workloads on the AM4 platform with affordable motherboard options.