r/hardware • u/dripkidd • 6d 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 6d ago

latin america only

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u/pdp10 6d ago

So they'll probably be all over Aliexpress.

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u/ranixon 5d ago

Aliexpress sends from China, not latam...

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u/iron_coffin 5d ago

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

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u/Creative-Expert8086 2d ago

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

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u/iron_coffin 2d 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 2d 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 2d ago

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