We already have among us the new AMD Ryzen 5000 processors, a generation that directly faces its current Intel competitors leaving them in a very complicated position.
The new AMD Ryzen 5000 have focused on efficiency improvements and latency, with the new design of the Zen 3 core we have a 19% increase in the IPC (instructions per cycle). Undoubtedly one of the weaknesses of this architecture and that required a significant improvement, with this new generation this area has been enhanced without doubt.
Within the new range AMD Ryzen 5000 is undoubtedly the most spectacular is the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, the top of the range of AMD with 16 cores and 32 threads that operates at a maximum frequency of 4.9 GHz, all with a TDP consumption of only 105 W. A processor for the most demanding, together with the Ryzen 9 5900X, which has a considerable price reduction.
In the low range we have the Ryzen 5 5600X that offers us with only 65 W TPD a processor with 6 cores and 12 threads reaching a frequency of 4.6 GHz, sure to be one of the most sold among the most realistic gaming sector.
| Model | Cores / Threads | TDP | Boost / Base Freq (GHz) | Cache (MB) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | 16C/32T | 105W | Up to 4.9 / 3.4 GHz | 72 | $799 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | 12C/24T | 105W | Up to 4.8 / 3.7 GHz | 70 | $549 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | 8C/16T | 105W | Up to 4.7 / 3.8 GHz | 36 | $449 |
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | 6C/12T | 65W | Up to 4.6 / 3.7 GHz | 35 | $299 |
The first results in the first reviews by some websites point to a considerable improvement in performance, we are undoubtedly facing a major leap in improving efficiency. We have higher figures than equivalent processors such as the Intel Core i7-10700k in the high range. All this improvement in performance has a critical point in terms of competition, price with respect to rivals and against the previous 3000 series that was much cheaper to start with.
Price and availability
Finding units for sale of these new processors is quite complicated now, the units that have gone on sale have flown in minutes in the most popular online stores, it is a matter of watching the stock if we are interested.
- AMD Ryzen 9 5950X with 16 cores and 32 threads on sale at Amazon, Newegg or Bestbuy only for $799
- AMD Ryzen 9 5900X with 12 cores and 24 threads on sale at Amazon, Newegg or Bestbuy only for $549
- AMD Ryzen 7 5800X with 8 cores and 16 threads on sale at Amazon, Newegg or Bestbuy only for $449
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600X with 6 cores and 12 Threads on sale at Amazon, Newegg or Bestbuy only for $299