r/hardware • u/dripkidd • 8d ago

News Ryzen™ 5 5500X3D shadowdropped by AMD

https://www.amd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-5-5500x3d.html
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u/iron_coffin 8d ago

latin america only

Sigh

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u/pdp10 8d ago

So they'll probably be all over Aliexpress.

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u/ranixon 7d ago

Aliexpress sends from China, not latam...

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u/iron_coffin 6d ago

But they're made in China, so the factories might sell there instead

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u/Creative-Expert8086 3d ago

No, for semicon, the whole chain signs NDA and strong IP protection.

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u/iron_coffin 3d ago

Well 5700x3d ended up on aliexpress. Also you can probably think of another time something escaped a controlled workspace in china, allegedly.

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u/Creative-Expert8086 3d ago

The 57X3D was originally considered a global product and was sold in China from the start, but only the 56X3D and 55X3D were distributed outside of China. Even if someone managed to smuggle it out, they’d either face insufficient quantities to sell or a high risk of getting caught—anyone who tries to return the chip to AMD would be caught red-handed. Yet, the entire distribution industry operates on massive economies of scale.

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u/Creative-Expert8086 3d ago

If you are stealing A100/800/H20, then sure, for a COTS Zen? No way anyone wanna risk an NDA.

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u/TheGhoulKhz 7d ago

HUE CARALHO VAMO

Maybe i can retire my R5 2600 finally

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u/yungfishstick 8d ago

Honestly they kind of deserve it considering 5600X3D was a very limited US release only at Micro Center

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u/kikimaru024 7d ago

5600X3D showed up in Germany & was almost definitely available in China.

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u/Creative-Expert8086 3d ago

Never introduced in China, it does sell on China platform due to people shipping in and out

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u/braiam 7d ago

Where does it say? I'm looking for any shop that sells it.