The AMD Ryzen 7000 series may be the newest kid on the block, but many PC gamers are content to wait a while long before upgrading to an AM5 motherboard. Lucky for then, AM4 isn’t dead in the water just yet, as a new leak suggests a new CPU for the platform is on the way: the Ryzen 5 5600X3D.
With the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D reaching historic lows in price, it’s a great time to pick up a budget processor. However, according to a leaked report by Twitter user g01d3nm4ng0, it appears that the powerful AM4 chip may be about to be joined by a new sibling, the Ryzen 5 5600X3D.
Here are the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D leaked specs:
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600X specs | |
| Socket | AM4 |
| Cores | 6 |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.30GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.40GHz |
| L2 cache | 3MB |
| L3 cache | 96MB |
Although these rumored specs aren’t anything jaw-dropping, its six cores, 12 threads, and hefty 96MB of L3 cache memory will be perfectly capable of rendering your games at a high refresh rate. So, really, it all comes down to the price. Since its older sibling now retails for under $300, the Ryzen 5 5600X3D will presumably go for even less to entice savvy chip shoppers.
Naturally, this is just a leak, so don’t bank on these specs – or even the existence of a Ryzen 5 5600X3D – until AMD makes an official announcement. In the meantime, check out the best gaming CPU options you can buy today if you can’t wait for the new chip to emerge.