It has become common practice for AMD and Intel to re-release processors from several generations-old architectures. Japanese news outlet data-analytics-id=”inline-link” href=”https://akiba-pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/news/2047992.html” data-url=”https://akiba-pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/news/2047992.html” target=”_blank” referrerpolicy=”no-referrer-when-downgrade” data-hl-processed=”none”>Akiba reports that AMD has relaunched its entry-level dual-core Athlon 3000G with new packaging and a cooler, featuring part number YD3000C6FHSBX. The chip is on sale for ¥5,790, which translates to approximately $40.
The Athlon 3000G is one of the slowest CPUs you can install in an AM4 motherboard. The CPU was released in data-analytics-id=”inline-link” href=”https://www.tomshardware.com/news/amd-unveils-threadripper-3960x-and-3970x-ryzen-9-3950x-details-and-athlon-3000g/3″ data-before-rewrite-localise=”https://www.tomshardware.com/news/amd-unveils-threadripper-3960x-and-3970x-ryzen-9-3950x-details-and-athlon-3000g/3″>2019 as AMD’s entry-level processor,…
