AMD’s new Ryzen 5 5500X3D processor, featuring the Zen 3 architecture, has been spotted in Geekbench 6.4 tests. This affordable model, previously reported to have achieved a 6 percent increase in multi-core performance compared to the Ryzen 5 5500 in PassMark tests. The new results further increase this difference.

Ryzen 5 5500X3D tested

According to the new test results, the six-core, twelve-thread processor achieved a single-core score of 1936 and a multi-core score of 9292. These results indicate similar single-core performance compared to the Ryzen 5 5500, but a roughly 13 percent increase in multi-core performance.

The processor’s base frequency is 3.0 GHz and its boost frequency is 4.0 GHz. It also features a 96MB L3 cache. In tests, the processor’s base frequency is seen at 4.27 GHz. This value indicates that the processor can reach higher frequencies under certain conditions.

No test results are yet available regarding gaming performance. However, the 96MB L3 cache is expected to provide a significant advantage in games over the Ryzen 5 5500, which has only 16MB of cache.

It’s not yet certain whether the Ryzen 5 5500X3D, currently available only in the Latin American market, will be released globally. However, it’s known that AMD has released some regional models in different markets in the past.

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