AMD Quietly Introduces Ryzen 3 5100 Quad-Core Processor for AM4

In addition to AMD’s latest Micro Center proprietary processor, the Ryzen 5 5600X3D with 3D V-Cache, AMD seems to have introduced a budget-focused quad-core processor based on their Zen 3 architecture. Officially confirmed via GIGABYTE’s CPU support pages for their AM4 motherboards, an unannounced Zen 3 CPU is listed by way of the Ryzen 3 5100 processor.

Despite offering a wide range of their latest Ryzen 7000 chips based on the Zen 5 architecture, AMD seems to be making good on their promise to still support their AM4 platform as we develop, but it remains to be seen. How many more chips? Despite its increasing age, the AM4 platform still delivers outstanding value for money, mainly through their X3D chip with additional 3D encapsulated V-Cache.

Although AMD has given no official explanation for the Ryzen 3 5100 launch, GIGABYTE still lists the processor through their official CPU support listing on their AM4 motherboards, which confirms it. existence of this chip. When a processor is shortlisted for CPU support, it means that the processors in question, such as the Ryzen 7 5700 and Ryzen 3 5100, have been tested on the relevant motherboard and platform. to confirm compatibility, as well as performance at the intended level. processor manufacturer specifications; In this case it’s AMD.

GIGABYTE also lists the Ryzen 7 5700, which appears to be a ‘new’ SKU, at least because it’s not purchasable through retail channels. This is not the case, as AMD has confirmed that the Ryzen 7 5700, based on the same Cezanne Cores commonly found on AMD’s Ryzen 5000 chips bearing the G nomenclature, is available through OEM partners. One example is a variant of CyberPower’s Gamer Master desktop system, which features a Ryzen 7 5700 and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card.

More on the Cezanne core, the G nomenclature denotes that the chip has integrated graphics. It’s part of AMD’s lineup of APUs, which includes solid entry-level integrated graphics in addition to current-generation cores taken from the regular desktop line. While typical Vermeer cores are the mainstay of Zen 3 desktop processors, it’s possible that AMD recycled some of its APUs for the Ryzen 7 5700 and Ryzen 3 5100, which is one reason they have may have Cezanne core but no integrated graphics.

*AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D is a Micro Center exclusive processor.

The AMD Ryzen 3 5100 is an entry-level quad-core (4C/8T) product, also based on AMD’s APU-focused Cezanne microarchitecture. In addition to the Ryzen 5000G series, the Ryzen 3 5100 is also the only desktop quad-core variant of the 5000 series without integrated graphics. The Ryzen 3 5100 comes with a modest 8MB of L3 cache, a base frequency of 3.8GHz. boost frequency up to 4.2 GHz, support for DDR4-3200 memory and 65 W TDP.

While the Ryzen 7 5700 isn’t available at retail, the Ryzen 7 5700 (8C/16T) is only available through OEM channels, and the Ryzen 3 5100 (4C/8T) looks set to support a wide selection of compatible chips. Compatible with AMD’s AM4 platform. It’s worth noting that these chips have been supported on GIGABYTE’s B550 Gaming X motherboards since BIOS revision F14, which is a more recent update as GIGABYTE’s AM4 platform is now on top of the firmware. F16c at time of writing.

As far as availability is concerned, the Ryzen 3 5100 is meant to be part of a chip selection due to its launch last year around the same time as the Ryzen 7 5800X3D that launched in April 2022. Alas, that didn’t happen. as expected and we reached for AMD, who confirmed that the Ryzen 7 5700 has been available on OEM channels since last year. The Ryzen 3 5100 may just be OEM, but there are no examples of this chip in any OEM partner system (we couldn’t find one) and AMD has remained tight-lipped about the existence or availability of the chip. It.