AMD has released its latest Ryzen 5000 series CPUs that are based in its latest Zen 3 architecture.
The Zen 3-based AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors come in four flavors. Its top-tier model, the Ryzen 9 5950X, features 12 cores and 32 threads, with a base clock of 3.4GHz and 4.9GGHz boost clock, and 105W TDP.
It also has the highest single-thread performance on any desktop gaming processor and the most multi-core performance of any desktop processor that uses a mainstream CPU socket.
We also have the Ryzen 9 5900X, which claims to be the best gaming CPU in the market. It has 12 cores and 24 threads, and a 105W TDP.
We then have the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, which claims to offer the best gaming experience. AMD said that it has an average lead of 7% in terms of 1080p gaming than the competition.
The Ryzen 5000 series will come in four flavors. Other than the first two, we also two other cheaper alternatives — the Ryzen 7 5800X and Ryzen 5 5600X. You can check their price and features below.
AMD Ryzen 5000 series Desktop Specs
| Ryzen 9 5950X | Ryzen 9 5900X | Ryzen 7 5800X | Ryzen 5 5600X | |
| CORES/ THREADS | 16C/32T | 12C/24T | 8C/16T | 6C/12T |
| TDP | 105W | 105W | 105W | 65W |
| BOOST/ BASE FREQ | 4.9GHz / 3.4GHz | 4.8GHz / 3.7GHz | 4.7GHz / 3.8GHz | 4.6GHz / 3.7GHz |
| CACHE | 72MB | 70MB | 36MB | 35MB |
| COOLER | n/a | n/a | n/a | Wraith Stealth |
| Price | USD799 (around Php38,600) | USD549 (around Php26,500) | USD449 (around Php21,700) | USD299 (around Php14,400) |
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AMD claims that the top Ryzen 5000 models didn’t come with a cooler since they are meant for enthusiasts. All four models are expected to arrive in select markets starting November 5, 2020.