AMD releases first unlocked ‘Zen’ based Athlon processor, priced at $49

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Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

for Hardware 2.0

| November 19, 2019 — 14:25 GMT (14:25 GMT)

| Topic: Processors

Today sees chipmaker AMD release the new Athlon 3000G, making an aggressive push at winning over mainstream desktop users. And this overclockable chip comes in at a fantastic price.

Athlon 3000G tech specs:

Threads/Cores: 2/4Frequency: 3.5GHzTotal L1 Cache: 192KB
Total L2 Cache: 1MB
Total L3 Cache: 4MB
Graphics: Radeon Vega 3GPU Cores: 3PCI Express Version: PCIe 3.0
TDP: 35WPlatform: AM4Max Temp: 95°C
Price: $49

There’s a lot that’s attractive about the new Athlon 3000G. It’s the first “Zen” based Athlon processor to be unlocked, making it a great choice for overclockers who are price-conscious. And speaking of price, the new Athlon comes in at a very reasonable $49. The built-in Radeon Vega 3 graphics brings high-definition gaming into a budget mainstream processor package.

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Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

for Hardware 2.0

| November 19, 2019 — 14:25 GMT (14:25 GMT)

| Topic: Processors