The Ryzen 5000 series should work with B350 boards.
The Ryzen 5000 series should work with B350 boards.
When you act now, others won't be interested in the new B750 (or whatever it's called) AM5 boards. Why is optics still relevant now compared to the past? Remember when AMD's 6500 XT made the first GPU in two years, causing a huge demand so quickly that it sold out instantly? Keep going.
They'll respond if you genuinely have something appealing to offer. It's a fresh iteration, a new socket design—not just an incremental upgrade—so it doesn't fit a simple 1:1 comparison. Moreover, you shouldn't rely solely on past results to predict what's coming next. In 2020, supply and demand dynamics were less defined, and the situation wasn't as clear as it is today. If you're summarizing my thoughts on this topic, I'm not sure what else to add beyond steering the conversation toward the actual discussion. My goal is to share all perspectives, even if I personally don't agree with some of them. The main idea remained consistent with what Steve discussed on HardwareUnboxed, though the language around it shifted slightly. The point is that technically, he didn't alter his stance, even though the wording changed a bit.
AMD is rolling out new Ryzen 5000 and 4000 processors along with the AMD 300 series motherboards. Support for the B350+X370 is included, and Agesa 1.0.0.7 will be available for all 5000 series. Seven additional 5000 and 4000 CPUs are coming soon, all within less than nine and a half months. The Ryzen 5 5600 is expected to hit around $150 late this year, just before the Raptor Lake 13400 release. It's been about two years since the Ryzen 5 3600 reached that price point, and CPUs like the 10400 and 11400 have filled that gap in previous years. The 12400F is anticipated to close the gap again in roughly nine months after adjusting for inflation. It's a pretty predictable trend, xD
Agesa is now available, new chipset drivers are released, that's the main point. Asus has already indirectly confirmed Crosshair VI. Asrock is close to fully supporting the x370 and will have official support soon, meaning most boards should be updated. It's not just optics yet. Sales have dropped enough because of Alder lake, which makes sense. This also shows AM5 is only DDR5 (Intel will push Raptor lake to DDR5), and budget AM5 won't appear for a while. This isn't the final celebration for six months—AMD has officially said AM4 and AM5 will work together in 2023.
The project appeared much earlier than expected, really ahead of schedule.
You'd likely prefer the latest stacked cache chips and all their capabilities, such as PICE4. The main idea is to simply upgrade the board.
This sets a strong foundation for future developments. The SMU checker indicates general approval for all 5000 series chips now, though not yet confirmed. I’m seeing a 5600 in my Prime X370-PRO, but even with a 5800x3D I’d still prioritize PCIe Gen 4 for handling demanding workloads. The main reasons are maximizing performance in high-end games, especially those that push CPU limits—like Warzone 1, 2, BF2042 (with fixes), Squad, P LayerUnknown Prologue, ARMA 4: Reforger, and '83 from Rising Storm 2. With features like DirectStorage, large caches, and fast SSD communication, server GPUs could match or exceed user FPS in these titles. This would also benefit MMOs such as Archage 2. It’s more about what will happen next—likely within the next 1 to 3 years, possibly Gen 5 or higher.
It's understandable to acknowledge AMD's effort, but it's time to shift focus.