https://wccftech.com/amd-athlon-3000g-unlocked-cpu-50-usd-now-available/ > With the Recent release of Ryzen (1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation) many thought that AMD's original line-up of processors, the Athlon series, had been officially replaced or renamed, But AMD has officially released the AMD Althon 3000G which is focused on a more budget-focused set up, with the price tag being just $49. This 2-core / 4-thread processor comes off the heels of the Ryzen 9 3950X, which was its most expensive processor to date. > This unlocked processor cost just $49, and offers somewhat limited features but does offer a base clock of 3.5 GHz, 5MB of cache and the ability to fit inside the AM4 socket. While this CPU will not compete with the other recent AMD release of Ryzen 9 3950x, which does cost $700 more than this CPU.