AMD has revealed that its latest Ryzen 5 3500X CPU will be available in Malaysia next week.
This CPU is mostly noted for its availability only in China. If you see listings of this CPU being sold, it’s being imported from there for a relatively high price.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3500X is priced for only RM639.
This is a Zen 2 (7nm) architecture CPU and slightly less powerful than the Ryzen 5 3600X (priced at RM859). It’s a 6-core CPU, but only 6 threads compared to 3600X’s 12.
Here’s the full specs:
- Core/Thread:6/6
- Base Clock Speed: 3.6 GHz
- Boost Clock Speed: 4.1 GHz
- TDP: 65w
- Cache: 32MB
- Cooler: Wraith Stealth
- Integrated Graphics: Not available
For those on the budget, it might be another choice to consider when upgrading your PC rig.