AMD
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
AMD's Ryzen 5 3500X is a Zen 2 (Matisse) desktop processor for Socket AM4 with 6 cores and 6 threads, a 3.6 GHz base clock and up to 4.1 GHz boost. It has 32 MB of L3 cache, a 65 W TDP, DDR4-3200 support and PCIe 4.0, but no simultaneous multithreading.
Pros
- 6 cores with 32 MB of L3 cache on the 7 nm Zen 2 design
- PCIe 4.0 support on compatible AM4 motherboards
- 65 W TDP is easy to cool
- Unlocked multiplier for overclocking
- Fits existing Socket AM4 motherboards
Cons
- 6 threads only, as it has no simultaneous multithreading
- 4.1 GHz boost is modest next to the Ryzen 5 3600 family
- No integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required
- No official US launch price was published for this model
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
General
- Announced
- 2019
- Socket
- AM4
- Process
- 7 nm
- Base TDP
- 65 W
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Cores & Clocks
- Cores
- 6
- Threads
- 6
- Base clock
- 3.6 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.1 GHz
- L2 cache
- 3 MB
- L3 cache
- 32 MB
Memory
- Memory support
- DDR4-3200
- Memory channels
- 2
Platform
- PCIe version
- 4
Benchmarks
- PassMark
- 13,160Bottom 24%
- PassMark (single thread)
- 2,501Bottom 19%
Quick answers
Is the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X good in 2026?
The AMD Ryzen 5 3500X earns an Inno Score of 38.9/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. AMD's Ryzen 5 3500X is a Zen 2 (Matisse) desktop processor for Socket AM4 with 6 cores and 6 threads, a 3.6 GHz base clock and up to 4.1 GHz boost. It has 32 MB of L3 cache, a 65 W TDP, DDR4-3200 support and PCIe 4.0, but no simultaneous multithreading.
What are the key specs of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X?
Cores: 6 · Threads: 6 · Boost clock: 4.1 GHz · Socket: AM4
What are the closest alternatives to the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Intel Core i5-10600KF, Intel Core i9-9900, Intel Core i7-9700K — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
