Where To Buy An AMD Zen 3 CPU?

Last Updated 5th November 2020:

• Added Ryzen 5000 CPU links for the Amazon.ca
• Added Newegg links
• Added Bestbuy links

Last Updated 5th November 2020:

• It’s finally launch day and the processors will be in baskets in a matter of hours.

Last Updated 4th November 2020:

• Added Ryzen 5000 listings from Ebuyer.com

Last Updated 3rd November 2020:

• Added more Ryzen 5000 series prices

Last Updated 2nd November 2020:

• Added Ryzen 5000 listings and prices from Currys UK

Last Updated 30th October 2020:

• Updated with Amazon.co.uk listings for the Ryzen 5950X, 5900X, 5800X, and 5600X

Last Updated 29th October 2020:

• AMD announced the new Radeon RX 6000 series yesterday, showing that when paired with a Ryzen 5000 CPU there are performance benefits to be had. This comes in the form of, what AMD is calling Smart Access Memory, which means more efficient use of the combined memory of the CPU and GPU, reducing buffering and latency.

Last Updated 27th October 2020:

• Added prices from Overclockers UK website for the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, Ryzen 9 5900X, Ryzen 7 5800X, and Ryzen 5 5600X

Last Updated 26th October 2020:

• Added more retail links for the Ryzen 5000 series processors appearing in the UK and Germany.

Last Updated 20th October 2020:

• Amazon Italy and Spain are now starting to list the Ryzen 5000 CPUs. We have included links for the Ryzen 9 5900X and 5950X, the Ryzen 7 5800X and 5700X, and Ryzen 5 5600X.

Latest update – 17:50BST, 10/08/2020

One reason we love autumn here at WePC is that we get a nice chunk of brand new hardware releases all at the same time. We’ve already had the 3080 and 3090 GPUs release from Nvidia, and we’ve got the AMD Big Navi release on the horizon too. One hardware release we’re getting sooner rather than later though is the long-awaiting AMD Zen 3 CPUs.

Now that we finally have an announcement date of October 8th, we can start marking off the days on our calendars and getting our PCs ready for their next upgrade.

Be sure to watch the announcement live below:

Where To Buy AMD Ryzen Zen 3 Processors

The new AMD Zen 3 CPU chips are expected to release on October 8th, 2020 and we will be updating the links below with any purchase pages the instant they go live.

We expect the usual outlets to get those most stock – Amazon, Best Buy, NewEgg and the like so check here first for direct links to:-

AMD Zen 3 CPU Listings, Pre Order, & Prices – Amazon US

Amazon US is about to start listing the new AMD Zen 3 CPUs on their website. There doesn’t appear to be any buy options just yet but hopefully stock will be available as soon as the release date comes around.

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16 Core 4.9Ghz Processor

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12 Core 4.8Ghz Processor

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8 Core 4.7Ghz Processor

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6 Core 4.6Ghz Processor

AMD Zen 3 Listings – Newegg

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

AMD Zen 3 Listings – Bestbuy

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Update: We now have full model listing and specs

	Cores	Threads	Boost	Cache	TDP
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X	16	32	4.9	72 MB L2+L3	105W
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X	12	24	4.8	72 MB L2+L3	105W
AMD RyzenAMD Ryzen 9 5800X 5600X	8	16	4.7	36MB	105W
AMD Ryzen 5600X	6	12	4.6	35MB	65W

Compared to its predecessor, the AMD Zen 2, we can expect a good performance increase from the Zen 3. They come with higher core counts, higher clock speeds, higher instructions per clock, and more transistor density. What that all means is that Zen 3 will be one hell of a powerhouse CPU when it drops.

It’s not just a refresh of the existing Zen 2, it’s a complete overhaul. While this means it’s hard to predict exactly what performance increases we can expect some significant changes thanks to the new architecture.

If leaks so far are true, the more powerful Ryzen 4000 series processors will feature up to 5GHz clock speeds, a 400 MHz improvement over the Ryzen 9 3900X but, there’s been no official confirmation on that so let’s just hold out for the October announcement.

Again, while not officially announced, we expect the same naming convention to occur, with the CPUs essentially improving in performance as the numbers increase. For example, the more budget option will be the AMD Ryzen 5 4600 then increasing through the Ryzen 5 4600x, Ryzen 7 4700x, and Ryzen 7 4800x until the top tier Ryzen 9 4900x.

There has recently been talk of the naming convention being changed from 4xxx to 5xxx but we are going to have to wait and see on that one. We will update this page as soon as the official confirmation comes through.

Update: AMD’s Zen 3 5000-Series CPUs will release on November 5th, 2020

AMD has confirmed a live event for the release of these next-gen CPUs. This event for AMD Zen 3 is October 8th, 2020.

Here we should get a whole host of new information and specifications.

We are already beginning to see leaks and early benchmarks. These are exciting times in the PCC hardware arena.

Benchmark Leak 1

Benchmark Leak 2

Update: We now have official pricing for the next-gen AMD CPUs

• AMD Ryzen 9 5900X – $549
• AMD Ryzen 9 5800X – $449
• AMD Ryzen 9 5600X – $299
• AMD Ryzen 9 5950X – $799

When it comes to how much the AMD Zen 3 CPUs will go for, we’ll know for sure on October 8th, but we’re able to make a pretty educated guess.

There’s no reason to suggest they won’t be priced the same as their Zen 2 counterparts, so looking at those prices will give us a good idea. We can imagine them going for $99 at the bottom end (Ryzen 5 4600) and $500 at the high end (Ryzen 9 4900X).

• October 8th launch date confirmed
• Early leaks suggest huge 5Ghz clock potential on high-spec CPU
• Leaked benchmark looks like mid-range CPU could out-perform Intel’s fastest gaming CPU
• TSMC N7P or N7+ process
• Expected to move to Extreme Ultraviolet lithography allowing for up to a 20% increase in performance and 10% decrease in power consumption
• 32+ MB of unified L3 cache
• Multi-Chip Module (MCM) design
• Up to 64 cores for data center chips
• First chips arrive in late 2020