Storm Score 80 out of 100
Reviews 1 published
Outlets 1 publications
Top Outlet Tom's Hardware highest score
% Positive 100% acclaim+

Critics' Consensus

“The Ryzen 5 3500X delivers strong gaming performance and power efficiency for its target market, but lacks SMT and has limited availability. Enthusiasts are better served by retail models like the Ryzen 5 3600 for broader performance and value.”

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80 / 100
Tier Distribution 1 review total
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Universal Acclaim (90–100): 0 reviews
Critically Acclaimed (70–89): 1 reviews
Mixed Reception (<70): 0 reviews

Critical Assessment

What Critics Praise

  • Six core six thread design
  • Higher base clock
  • Lower power consumption
  • PCIe 4.0 support

Points of Contention

  • No simultaneous multithreading
  • Limited availability

Professional Reviews

1 review from 1 critic
80
Paul Alcorn
Tom's Hardware

“The AMD Ryzen 5 3500X is a solid chip for its target market and would make a nice addition for a collector, but enthusiasts should stick with AMD's retail models for the best mix of price and performance.”

Acclaimed 4/5

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