AMD Zen 3 powered processors are still some of the best CPUs for gaming. Some unannounced chips have great potential, but unfortunately they are only available through OEMs or the black market, such as some of the Ryzen 5000G (Cezanne) SKUs without integrated graphics.
The three Ryzen processors belonging to the Cezanne family feature disabled iGPUs: Ryzen 7 5700, Ryzen 5 5500, and Ryzen 3 5100. Of these three processors, the Ryzen 5 5500 is the only SKU of him available on the retail market. The Ryzen 7 5700 and Ryzen 3 5100 are OEM parts that occasionally appear on e-commerce platforms. AMD doesn’t even list the Ryzen 7 5700 or Ryzen 3 5100 on their website. The existence and specifications of the processor can only be determined by the CPU support list provided by the motherboard vendor. this is from gigabyte (via momomo_us).
Similar to AMD’s Zen 3 based processors, the Ryzen 3 5100 will feature TSMC’s 7nm process node. However, it’s important to highlight that the Ryzen 3 5100 is still a member of the Cezanne lineup that still sticks to monolithic dies. It also utilizes the Ryzen 5000 nomenclature, but not to be confused with Vermeer, which employs a chiplet design. Moreover, the Ryzen 3 5100 model name alone tells us that it is the Zen 3 successor to his previous Zen 2 based Ryzen 3 4100 (Renoir).
The Ryzen 3 5100 and Ryzen 3 4100 share similarities such as a quad-core, eight-thread design, 2MB L2 cache, 3.8 GHz base clock and 65W TDP. However, the former features a 200 MHz higher boost clock and double the L3 cache, not to mention a more powerful Zen 3 core.
| processor | core/thread | Base/Boost Clock (GHz) | L2 Cache (MB) | L3 Cache (MB) | TDP(W) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 7 5700 | 8/16 | 3.7/4.6 | Four | 16 | 65 |
| Ryzen 5 5500 | 6/12 | 3.6/4.2 | 3 | 16 | 65 |
| Ryzen 5 4500 | 6/12 | 3.6/4.1 | 3 | 8 | 65 |
| Risen 3 5100 | 4/8 | 3.8/4.2 | 2 | 8 | 65 |
| Ryzen 3 4100 | 4/8 | 3.8 / 4.0 | 2 | Four | 65 |
The Ryzen 7 5700, Ryzen 5 5500, and Ryzen 3 5100 with A0 stepping do not have integrated graphics cards, so the processor must be paired with a discrete graphics card. There’s also no “G” suffix to indicate an iGPU-less design. The three Zen 3 chips are in AMD’s previous AM4 socket, and a small firmware update is enough to keep the processor running on 400 and 500 series motherboards.
AMD’s Zen 4 powered Ryzen 7000 (Raphael) processors have been on the market for some time now. Unfortunately, chip makers forget about the entry-level segment. His Ryzen 5 7600, the most affordable of the Zen 4 SKUs, $229, but in some cases a little lower. But over $200 is beyond the budget most consumers are willing to pay.
and $63.96, the Ryzen 3 4100 is the only legitimate budget option for the red team. Quad-core chips are a bit outdated, though. A quad-core Zen 4 processor release may not be in AMD’s plans for the near future. The Ryzen 3 5100 doesn’t offer Zen 4 parity in performance, but it’s at least faster than the Ryzen 3 4100. Additionally, the Ryzen 3 5100 is already available to OEMs and SIs. Why not get the retail market in on the fun, too? Ultimately, moving leftover Zen 3 silicon is key regardless of who buys it.
