AMD is set to release the Ryzen 5 5600X3D
Is AMD preparing new X3D processors? The answer is most likely yes, according to prolific leaker Greymon55. Ryzen 7 5800X3D is the only CPU with V-Cache so far. It's proven to be an excellent gaming processor, even outperforming the mighty Intel 12900KS in cache-sensitive titles. The 5800X3D has some drawbacks, but if AMD decides to release it, there is one processor that can rise above them all.
The best option would be 5600X3D. A 6-core/12-thread CPU is a very viable option, and an additional 64MB of L3 cache on top of the base 5600X's 32MB will provide 96MB of L3 cache. Same as 5800X3D.
But the 5800X3D had the disadvantage of being clocked lower than the 5800X. Its lower clock speeds affected its non-gaming performance, meaning it was a poor choice as a general purpose CPU compared to the 5800X. There are two main reasons why AMD decided to lower the clock frequency of 5800X3D. First, the technology is new. The combination of higher power, heat and current can potentially damage the delicate silicon vias used to connect the chip and cache, and AMD was simply conservative. This was also a good reason for turning off overclocking
The second reason is the possibility that the 5800X3D, if it had the same frequency as the 5800X, would run into the platform's standard 142W package power limit.
The 5600X misses the second reason. It's a 65W processor with an 88W package power limit. This means that in AMD shouldn't have any problem clocking the 5600X3D over the 5600X. It could set a TDP of 95W and still have a total package power well below the 142W maximum. This means you'll get all the general-purpose performance of the 5600X while maximizing its cache-laden gaming performance. A 5600X3D clocked at 5600X will boost the frequency to 4.6GHz, which is 100MHz faster than the 5800X3D. A CPU like this, if priced right, could be an instant budget gaming champion, but at most it would be the fastest of all gaming CPUs, including the 5800X3D.
Why would AMD do this? Rumors indicate that Zen 4 only supports DDR5. Depending on Zen 4 speed, the 5600X3D will provide AM4 gamers with an attractive upgrade path. This means that there will be no need to buy a new motherboard and DDR5 memory.
Source: PC Gamer
