Performance Highlights

• Zen 3 Architecture – Delivers strong gaming and everyday desktop performance with AMD's Zen 3 core design.

• 6 Cores / 12 Threads – Provides a balanced combination of gaming, multitasking, and productivity performance.

• Up to 4.6 GHz Boost Clock – High boost frequency provides responsive performance in games and applications.

• 3.7 GHz Base Clock – Provides a solid foundation for sustained workloads.

• 35MB Total Cache – Large combined cache helps improve data access and application responsiveness.

• 32MB L3 Cache – Large L3 cache benefits gaming and other workloads that frequently access repeated data.

• Gaming Performance – Well suited for gaming PCs paired with a dedicated graphics card.

• 1080p Gaming – Capable of handling a wide range of modern games at 1080p when paired with an appropriate GPU.

• 1440p Gaming – Suitable for 1440p gaming systems when matched with a capable graphics card.

• High-FPS Gaming – Strong single-core performance makes it suitable for many CPU-sensitive and high-frame-rate gaming scenarios.

• Content Creation – 6 cores and 12 threads provide capable performance for photo editing, video editing, encoding, and other creative workloads.

• Streaming – Supports gaming alongside streaming and recording applications when configured with suitable hardware.

• Multitasking – 12 threads provide enough processing capacity for browsers, communication apps, productivity software, and background tasks.

• Productivity – Suitable for office applications, web browsing, programming, development, and general desktop workloads.

• DDR4 Memory Support – Uses widely available DDR4 memory, making it suitable for cost-conscious AM4 builds.

• PCIe 4.0 Support – Provides compatibility with PCIe 4.0 graphics cards and high-speed NVMe storage on supported platforms.

• AM4 Platform – Compatible with a broad range of AMD AM4 motherboards.

• Unlocked Processor – Supports CPU overclocking on compatible motherboards.

• Precision Boost 2 – Automatically adjusts processor frequency based on workload and operating conditions.

• Ryzen Master Support – Allows software-based processor monitoring and tuning.

• Efficient 65W TDP – Provides strong desktop performance while maintaining a relatively modest default power rating.

• Wraith Stealth Cooler – Boxed versions include AMD's Wraith Stealth thermal solution.

• 95°C Maximum Operating Temperature – AMD specifies a maximum operating temperature of 95°C.

• Dedicated GPU Required – The processor does not include integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required for display output.

• Budget-Friendly Gaming Builds – A practical option for upgrading or building an AM4-based gaming PC.

• All-Round Desktop Performance – Suitable for gaming, productivity, streaming, and everyday computing.