Some cores are missing on the Ryzen 5 3500x.

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Some cores are missing on the Ryzen 5 3500x.

MillieMop6
Junior Member

02-18-2026, 12:48 PM

Hi everyone, I upgraded my Ryzen 3 2200G to the Ryzen 5 3500X but when checking Task Manager it doesn’t list all six cores. I removed the drivers for the Ryzen 3 from Device Manager. Thanks ahead!

MillieMop6

02-18-2026, 12:48 PM #1

Hi everyone, I upgraded my Ryzen 3 2200G to the Ryzen 5 3500X but when checking Task Manager it doesn’t list all six cores. I removed the drivers for the Ryzen 3 from Device Manager. Thanks ahead!

Valkxz
Member

212

02-26-2026, 12:54 AM

Your bios is current. The 3500x layout uses a 3+3 core configuration, so the CCX isn't disabled.

Valkxz

02-26-2026, 12:54 AM #2

Your bios is current. The 3500x layout uses a 3+3 core configuration, so the CCX isn't disabled.

Hecchicero
Member

171

02-26-2026, 06:21 PM

I refreshed my profile and it functions properly. Thank you!

Hecchicero

02-26-2026, 06:21 PM #3

I refreshed my profile and it functions properly. Thank you!