The first leaked benchmark for AMD’s new Ryzen 5 5500X3D has surfaced, revealing a 6% boost in multi-threaded performance over the standard Ryzen 5 5500, while keeping similar single-core results.
Despite being the slowest and most affordable X3D CPU in AMD’s lineup, it packs a massive L3 cache upgrade-96 MB compared to 16 MB-making it a promising choice for gamers seeking budget-friendly yet powerful performance.
Launched quietly in June, the 5500X3D retains the 6-core/12-thread setup of its non-X3D sibling but runs at lower base and boost clocks due to the 3D V-Cache design
. Even so, early PassMark results show it scoring 3,005 in single-core and 20,498 in multi-core tests, edging out the standard 5500 in productivity and potentially delivering much better gaming results thanks to the cache advantage.
With the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and 5700X3D now discontinued, AMD’s Zen 3 X3D range is down to the 5600X3D and the newcomer 5500X3D. This new chip could rival the 5600X3D in gaming-and even come close to the legendary 5800X3D-while possibly challenging entry-level Ryzen 7000 series CPUs. It’s currently limited to Latin America, but history suggests AMD may roll it out globally. If supply holds, the 5500X3D could keep the AM4 platform competitive in modern gaming for at least another year.