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AMD Ryzen 3000XT CPUs launched: Better boost frequencies at similar prices

June 17, 2020

With the AMD Ryzen 4000 series CPUs now in crosshairs of some looking to build a new system – the newly-introduced Ryzen 3000XT could give cause of reconsideration as it offers some serious value with higher boost frequencies with the same Zen 2 7nm architecture.

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New to the line-up of processors are the Ryzen 9 3900XT, Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen 5 3600XT – these are essentially slightly higher-clocked versions of their regular Ryzen 3000X counterparts.

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1 Specifications

2 Pricing

Specifications

MODEL	CORES/ THREADS	BOOST/ BASE FREQUENCY (GHZ)	TOTAL CACHE (MB)	TDP (WATTS)	Platform
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT	12/24	Up to 4.7/3.8	70	105	AM4
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT	8/16	Up to 4.7/3.9	36	105	AM4
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT	6/12	Up to 4.5/3.8	35	95	AM4

As you can see, everything remains the same bar an increase in boost frequencies:

Model	Base/Boost Frequency (GHZ)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT	3.8/4.7
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X	3.8/4.6
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT	3.9/4.7
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X	3.9/4.5
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT	3.8/4.5
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X	3.8/4.4

Pricing

In terms of pricing, the Ryzen 9 3900XT suggested retail price is $499 (RM2,132), the Ryzen 7 3800XT will cost $399 (RM1,705), and the Ryzen 5 3600XT will go for $249 (RM1,064). The chips are expected to arrive this July 7.