Cores
6
Threads
6
Boost
4.1 GHz
L3 cache
32 MB
TDP
65W
Socket
AM4
Performance breakdown
Gaming8
Productivity8
Single-core8
Multi-core25
Power efficiency8
Lab scores
Performance score8
Cores6
Threads6
Boost clock (GHz)4.1 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p18 fps
1440p14 fps
4K10 fps
Full specifications
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.6 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.1 GHz
- L1 cache
- 384 KB
- L2 cache
- 3 MB
- L3 cache
- 32 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Max capacity
- 128 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 51.196 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 65W
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V, Precision Boost 2
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love the gaming performance for the price, calling it a great budget choice. The usual gripe is the lack of multithreading, which hurts it in modern productivity tasks.
Pros
- Perfect for budget gaming builds
- Stays cool with stock cooler
- Handles everyday tasks with ease
- Good entry into AM4 platform
Cons
- No integrated graphics at all
- Stock cooler runs loud
- Only six threads for multitasking
Verdict
Our verdict on the Ryzen 5 3500X
The AMD Ryzen 5 3500X is a six-core, six-thread desktop chip that trades multi-threading for aggressive single-core efficiency.
Get it if you need a cheap, low-power six-core for a budget AM4 build and don't care about losing multithreading. Skip it if you edit video or stream, as the lack of SMT hurts in modern workloads.
Buy it if…
- You are a budget builder who wants modern gaming performance on older boards.
- You are upgrading a Ryzen 1000 or 2000 system without changing the motherboard.
- You need a low-power CPU for a compact office or media PC.
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