Sunday, June 11th 2023
AMD Readies Ryzen 5 5600X3D to Take on Intel's 13th Gen Core i5 + DDR4 Options
AMD is finally coming around to the idea of a 6-core processor with 3D Vertical Cache technology, only this time it's for the older Socket AM4 platform. The new Ryzen 5 5600X3D could be positioned competitively against the lower end of Intel's 13th Gen Core i5 processor series, so it could attract a class of DIY gaming PC builders that can take advantage of cheap Socket AM4 motherboards and DDR4 memory to build formidable mainstream gaming PC builds.
The Ryzen 5 5600X3D is based on the same "Vermeer" 3DV cache MCM as the 5800X3D. It is a 6-core/12-thread processor with a base frequency of 3.30 GHz, and 4.40 GHz boost, which are both 100 MHz less than those of the 5800X3D. The processor gets the full 96 MB of last-level cache (that's 32 MB of on-die L3 cache + 64 MB of 3DV cache), which the 5800X3D offers. It bears the OPN "100-000001176." The company didn't reveal pricing, but given that the 5800X3D can be had for as low as $290, the 5600X3D could possibly target a $200-225 price, making it an attractive option, given that you can pair it with even cheap B450 chipset motherboards priced well under $100, and 32 GB of DDR4 memory that can be had around the $60-mark. The 5600X3D could also provide an affordable upgrade path to those still on the AM4 platform, with Ryzen 3000-series processors.
Source:
VideoCardz
The Ryzen 5 5600X3D is based on the same "Vermeer" 3DV cache MCM as the 5800X3D. It is a 6-core/12-thread processor with a base frequency of 3.30 GHz, and 4.40 GHz boost, which are both 100 MHz less than those of the 5800X3D. The processor gets the full 96 MB of last-level cache (that's 32 MB of on-die L3 cache + 64 MB of 3DV cache), which the 5800X3D offers. It bears the OPN "100-000001176." The company didn't reveal pricing, but given that the 5800X3D can be had for as low as $290, the 5600X3D could possibly target a $200-225 price, making it an attractive option, given that you can pair it with even cheap B450 chipset motherboards priced well under $100, and 32 GB of DDR4 memory that can be had around the $60-mark. The 5600X3D could also provide an affordable upgrade path to those still on the AM4 platform, with Ryzen 3000-series processors.
39 Comments on AMD Readies Ryzen 5 5600X3D to Take on Intel's 13th Gen Core i5 + DDR4 Options
awesome
anywherehere or videocardzelse.www.amd.com/content/dam/amd/en/documents/legal/product-master.pdf
Apr 2023 doc shows, something about that OPN.
I'm not seeing that happening, but I can probably afford a 5600X3D. I've already upgraded CPUs twice, tying my previous personal record upgrades-on-one-board.
It's silly, but having 3, affordable CPU upgrades, (all on one board) is cool IMO. (3600>5600>[5600X3D, maybe])
this is just getting rid of slightly defective products.
I guess most potential games already upgraded by now but nonetheless it is wonderfull to see more AM4 option even after AM5 is well on track.
This upgrade will last him years :)
For some reason you don't remember this.
After all, they did prototype a 5900X3D as their X3D testbed, and they did mention in at least one slide they might port X3D to more AM4 designs besides 5800X3D, which is now being realized with this upcoming 5600X3D.
5600 and 5600x are already sub $150 and matchup well with the 12100/13100/12400. Sub $200 5700 and 5700G are solid as well.
Their not exactly struggling with the sub $200 budget DDR4 crowd. 5800x3d like you said at a lower price like $235-255 would fill the last gap (12600/13400 price bracket which is still mostly ddr4)
-I can remember at least one ECS 945P mobo that 'could' run a Q6600.
Not terribly-dissimilar situation w/ AM4. Some early 300-series boards aren't 'great' on VRMs for the latest chips, and the 12- and 16- core varieties, even though they may have received support.
Edit: I forgot to mention... While it wasn't an issue in retail-channel boards, all early-OEM AM4 PCs had boards that could not support Ryzen, at all.
cheappennypinchingvalue-obsessed so I would be the target person for this CPU. But as a serial 6-core buyer I don't see the value unless it costs a lot less than the 5800X3D which I doubt will happen considering the extra effort of 3D packaging. Under $200 could be reasonable but if you're going all the way to considering an X3D CPU over the already great value of the 5600 for gaming, you're at your Mobo's upgrade endpoint.Who's gonna stop just short of the finish line and cheap out with 2 missing cores?
That is an important factor to many people. Being 'good-enough', being 'stock', and as cheap as possible.
Stock chips above the 12/13400 are in a different performance bracket, one occupied by the very-same 5800x3d. I would argue the next bracket starts with the 7700x, and that's a completely different platform.
Obviously this doesn't account for overclocking, in which I think the vanilla 5000 will survive another generation (as others said, and I will echo/add the 5600 has been/continues to be a tremendous long-term value at ~4.7ghz) but would argue any cheap stock chip that performs above a 12/13400 is welcome and needed, especially for the legacy platform. AMD has long-needed to have competition here on a 'stock' performance/review chart, at the ~12600k or at least above the aforementioned, and they appeared pretty stubborn to plug the hole. While I think they were happy to fight lower-end parts with the value of the 5800x3d being in the next performance bracket, or off-load the 5000-series to value shoppers (overclockers), I think the recent price drops on the 12600k (Amazon had it for ~$194 at the end of March, and it has recently dropped to $200, with a stabalized price of less than $240) have forced their hand for an OOTB chip at that price/perf. I don't think they're willing to fight the 12600k with the 5800x3d at that price (perhaps below $250), and really don't have to do so, as this chip at stock should be 'good-enough', just like the overclocked 5000s but without hassle. That is the purpose of this.
For reference, click the price for the last 3 months.
camelcamelcamel.com/product/B09FX4D72T
Note the current price includes a $12.34 rebate, bringing it to $203.98
(edit: I profusely apologize if that price history looks like ad, it's not intended to be. The intention is to show that since the end of last year it's been apparent they need a <$250 12600k competitor, now essentially $200.)