CPUDesktopReleased Sep 24, 2019

AMD Ryzen 5 3500X

6C/6T · 4.1 GHz · 65 W

The Ryzen 5 3500X is a six-core Zen 2 desktop processor made for the Chinese retail market, where it went on sale in October 2019 at CNY 1,099. Unlike the Ryzen 5 3600 it has simultaneous multithreading disabled, so it runs six threads, but it keeps the full 32 MB of L3 cache. Boxed units ship with a Wraith Stealth cooler.

General

Manufacturer: AMD
Model: AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Segment: Desktop
Generation: Ryzen 3000
Codename: Matisse
Architecture: x86_64
Microarchitecture: Zen 2
Release date: Sep 24, 2019
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Cores & clocks

Cores / threads: 6 cores / 6 threads
Base clock: 3.60 GHz
Boost clock: 4.10 GHz
TDP (design W): 65 W
Unlocked: ✓ Yes
L2 cache: 3 MB
L3 cache: 32 MB
Technology (nm): 7 nm
TSMC N7 (CCD) + GF 12 nm (IOD)

Platform

Socket: AM4
2-CPU (multi-socket): ✕ No
Integrated GPU: None
Memory type: DDR4-3200
2-channel
Memory size: —
ECC memory: —
PCIe: PCIe 4.0

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions: SSE4.1SSE4.2SSE4AAVXAVX2FMA3AESSHAAMD-V
NPU: None

OS support

Windows: Windows 10Windows 11 24H2Windows 11 25H2Windows 11 26H2
ChromeOS: ChromeOS
Linux: UbuntuFedoraArch Linux
Notes: Microsoft lists this processor on its Windows 11 24H2 supported-processor list, and the 25H2 list covers the Ryzen 3000 series apart from G and GE models; no separate 26H2 list has been published. AMD also lists Windows 10, RHEL and Ubuntu support, and ChromeOS Flex installs on generic 64-bit x86 hardware.