Source: Windows Central
What you need to know
- AMD announces new AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT, Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen 5 3600XT CPUs.
- New AMD B550 and A520 chipsets will be ready for all 3000-series processors come August.
- Prices for the new CPUs start at $249, arriving in July 2020.
AMD's family of 3000 series Ryzen CPUs just got slightly larger with the addition of three new processors. The company announced a new CPU for Ryzen 5, Ryzen 7, and Ryzen 9, offering more performance to consumers without having to jump to the next SKU level.
What makes these CPUs a little different from the other processors in the families is the ability to hit higher frequencies to better tackle high workloads, thanks to the 7nm manufacturing process. Here's a quick rundown of the new processors.
| Category | Ryzen 9 3900XT | Ryzen 7 3800XT | Ryzen 5 3600XT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 8 | 6 |
| Threads | 24 | 16 | 12 |
| Clock Speed | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| Boost Speed | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| TDP | 105W | 105W | 105W |
| Price | $499 | $399 | $249 |
| Availability | July 7 2020 | July 7 2020 | July 7 2020 |
We're looking at a performance increase of around 4% compared to the current 3000 series, according to AMD. These new processors are scheduled to arrive on July 7, 2020 and start from $249.
Accompanying this news is the launch of B550 and A520 chipsets. We've already got the X570 for high-end systems, so now's the time to start looking at building more budget-friendly PC builds with the latest motherboards and Ryzen processors. New motherboards with these chipsets will arrive in August 2020.
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