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Theme
AMD
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
AM4DDR46C / 6T65WMatisse7nmActive4.10 GHz Boost
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Full Specifications
Detailed architecture, platform, memory, and feature data for this CPU.
Total Cores6
Total Threads6
Base Clock3.60 GHz
Boost Clock4.10 GHz
BCLK / Multiplier100 MHz / 36.0xx (Unlocked)
CodenameMatisse
MicroarchitectureZen 2
Process Node7nm
FoundryTSMC
Die Size74.0 mm²
Transistors3.80 billion
Production StatusActive
Market SegmentDesktop
Launch DateSep 24, 2019
Instruction Sets
MMXSSESSE2SSE3SSSE3SSE4ASSE4.1SSE4.2AESAVXAVX2BMI1BMI2SHAF16CFMA3AMD64EVPAMD-VSMAPSMEPPrecision Boost 2XFR 2
Performance Benchmarks
Cross-source performance, value, and efficiency at a glance
Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.
PassMark
Large Sample Pool
PassMark
Overall
13,16520%
Single-Thread
2,50150%
PassMark rank: #1,373
Gaming Performance
Real-world FPS snapshots for Ryzen 5 3500X
These results come from real submitted gameplay sessions, so the reference GPU matters as much as the CPU itself.
FPS data from real user submissions across various settings
Reference GPU
AMD Radeon RX 6600
1 game in this sample
Minecraft
Mixed player settings
124 FPS
Smooth
Min 66Max 265GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6600
Reference GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
1 game in this sample
Lethal Company
Mixed player settings
48 FPS
Playable
Min 19Max 60GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Reference GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
1 game in this sample
Valorant
Mixed player settings
41 FPS
Playable
Min 18Max 53GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
