AMD Ryzen 3000 Series - What You Need to Know!

The new Ryzen line-up has been announced by AMD - here's everything you need to know about these awesome CPU's...

There will be 5 CPU's in the range, available early July 2019, with seriously competitive pricing which as yet is to be confirmed but should kick off at the low end at less than £250.



The CPU's are Ryzen 5 3600, Ryzen 5 3600X, Ryzen 7 3700X, Ryzen 7 3800X and Ryzen 9 3900X. Here's a breakdown of their key features:


Ryzen 5 3600 Ryzen 5 3600X Ryzen 7 3700X Ryzen 7 3800X Ryzen 9 3900X
Cores/Threads 6/12 6/12 8/16 8/16 12/24
Base Clock 3.6 GHz 3.8 GHz 3.5 GHz 3.6 GHz 3.8 GHz
Boost Clock 4.2 GHz 4.4 GHz 4.4 GHz 4.5 GHz 4.6 GHz
Cache 35 MB 35 MB 36 MB 36 MB 70 MB
PCIe Lanes (Gen 4 CPU+PCH) 40 40 40 40 40
TDP 65W 95W 65W 105W 105W
Dollar RRP
 $199 US $249 US $329 US $399 US $499 US


Particularly noteworthy, aside from the slightly quicker boost speeds, is the low TDP, which potentially not only makes these new chips faster than their Intel equivalents, but also lower power draw, which