AMD Announces new Ryzen 3000 XT Series Processors and availability of B550 motherboards
Not completely unsurprisingly AMD today announces AMD B550 and A520 chipsets as well as AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT, Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen 5 3600XT processors.
AMD today announces three new additions to the 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen desktop processor family – the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT, AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT and AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT processors. Introducing XT branding for the first time to the Ryzen family of processors, the new AMD Ryzen 3000XT desktop processors are purpose-built to maximize performance under any workload. Expanding on the award-winning 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processor family, 3000XT series desktop processors are optimized with higher boost frequencies to deliver elite-level performance that dominates gaming and content creation.
Today also marks worldwide availability of the AMD B550 chipset, the first mainstream chipset with support for PCIe 4.0. Available in a variety of motherboard form factors, the AMD B550 chipset is perfect for high-speed performance in both gaming and multitasking. Additionally, AMD announced the A520 chipset for socket AM4 and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen desktop processors with more than 40 designs in development. Alongside these new chipset and processors, AMD also announced the redesigned StoreMI storage acceleration software with a new UI and enhanced acceleration algorithm.
“At AMD, we are committed to listening closely to our customers and the enthusiast community to deliver leadership products,” said Saeid Moshkelani, senior vice president and general manager, client business unit. “With AMD Ryzen 3000XT processors, we’re making additional optimizations to the 7nm manufacturing process to deliver industry leading single-thread performance and more choice and flexibility for enthusiasts.”
AMD Ryzen 3000XT Series Processors
Building upon the legacy established by the 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processor family, the 3000XT Series processors elevate the world-class “Zen 2” architecture with an optimized 7nm manufacturing process technology to offer higher boost frequency and increased performance at the same TDPs of their Ryzen 3000 counterparts.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT offers:
- Up to 4% increase in single-threaded performance over AMD Ryzen 3000 desktop processors
- Up to 40% more power efficiency than the competition
MODEL |
CORES/ THREADS |
BOOST/ BASE FREQUENCY (GHz) |
TOTAL CACHE (MB) |
TDP (WATTS) |
Platform |
SEP (USD) |
EXPECTED AVAILABILITY |
Ryzen 9 3900XT |
12/24 |
Up to 4.7/3.8 |
70 |
105 |
AM4 |
$499 |
July 7, 2020 |
Ryzen 7 3800XT |
8/16 |
Up to 4.7/3.9 |
36 |
105 |
AM4 |
$399 |
July 7, 2020 |
Ryzen 5 3600XT |
6/12 |
Up to 4.5/3.8 |
35 |
95 |
AM4 |
$249 |
July 7, 2020 |
Thermal Solutions
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT retail box processors include a Wraith Spire cooler. The AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT, AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT and Ryzen 5 3600 XT processors feature tailored specifications engineered for enthusiasts who regularly choose aftermarket cooling for the highest possible performance. As a result, AMD is recommending the use of an AIO solution with a minimum 280mm radiator or equivalent air cooling to experience these products at their best. A list of AMD recommended coolers can be found on AMD.com to ensure enthusiasts can maximize the potential from the entire 3000XT series of desktop processors.
Expanded AM4 Platform Offerings
The new A520 chipset for socket AM4 is the latest addition to the AMD 500 Series chipset family providing a streamlined, trusted platform to satisfy everyday PC users. These AMD 500 Series motherboards including the new A520 provide essential performance for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors and beyond. The AMD Ryzen 3000XT Series processors also come with unbeatable platform support, compatible with all motherboards equipped with a Ryzen 3000-ready BIOS, including day-one support on the entire 500 series chipset families.
AMD StoreMI
AMD StoreMI technology has been reimagined for 2020 and beyond with an all-new interface and new features. Highlights of the 2.0 version include a new caching-based acceleration algorithm that enhances data integrity and prioritizes most-used data, speeding up boot times by up to 31% and decreasing game load times by up to 13% vs an HDD only. With its intelligent design and streamlined interface, AMD StoreMI is ideal for achieving SSD level speed with HDD level capacity.
Availability
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT, AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT and AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT processors are expected to be available from top retailers and etailers worldwide starting July 7, 2020. AMD A520 motherboards are expected to be available at leading retailers and etailers starting in August 2020 from board partners including ASRock, ASUS, Biostar, Colorful, GIGABYTE, and MSI.
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Disappointing base clocks. I think this node and design is totally tapped out. Where Zen 3 at?
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Yeah i think this is too much. It's like a joke.
They already covered a lot of stages
For example: The 3700X and 3800X are very close (despite the thermal PPT limit of 88W vs 142W).
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$400 USD for a 3800 XT? Not only are AMD turning Intel, it seems they think they are Intel.

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I mean is the same base price of the 3800X at launch. Same cpu, more boost, same price. What is the problem with you guys? the 3800X price is still 399, without considering whatever price you find it or you want to pay it. Same for the 3600x and the 3900x
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Wow, those CPUs are worse than I though. What is even the point of releasing such a similar product? That's literally 100mhz more on boost clocks (aside from 200mhz on the 3800xt) and no change to base. The old models will plummet in price and will obviously be a better bang for the buck.
Don't really understand why AMD is doing this.
EDIT: I guess there's a little bit more cache in these too, but still. Wouldn't that make their yields worse due to different chip designs?