After announcing the Ryzen 6000 series processors at CES 2022 earlier this year, AMD has now launched multiple new affordable desktop processors under its Ryzen 5000 and Ryzen 4000 series. These processors are based on the company’s Zen 2 and Zen 3 architectures and provide lower clock speeds than its higher-end CPUs. So, let’s take a closer look at these new offerings from AMD.
Ryzen 5000 Series CPUs
Starting with the Zen 3-based 5000-series CPUs, it includes the Ryzen 7 5700X, Ryzen 5 5600, and the Ryzen 5 5500 CPUs.
The top-tier Ryzen 7 5700X is an 8-core/ 16-thread processor with base/ boost clock speeds of 3.4GHz/ 4.6GHz, respectively. It comes with a total cache of 36MB, a lower TDP of only 65W, and supports Gen 4 PCIe storage. Surprisingly, the processor does not come with a cooler unit, despite its low TDP. It is priced at $299 (~Rs 22,804).
Ryzen 4000 Series CPUs
As for the Ryzen 4000 CPU series, it now includes three new models – Ryzen 5 4600G, Ryzen 5 4500, and Ryzen 3 4100. The CPUs are based on the company’s Zen 2 architecture and the Renoir APU lineup.
The top-end Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core/ 12-thread processor with a base/ boost clock speed of 3.7GHz/ 4.2GHz, respectively. It also has an integrated AMD Radeon GPU, signifying the “G” moniker in its name. It comes with 11MB of cache, 65W TDP, and a Wraith Stealth cooler. The CPU comes at a price of $154 (~Rs 11,745).
Other than these, AMD has also revealed the pricing and availability details for its Ryzen 7 5800X3D CPU, which was announced at CES this year.
It is revealed that the Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor that comes with AMD’s 3D V-Cache technology and a massive 96MB of L3 cache, the company announced that it will be available to purchase from April 20 and will be priced at $449 (~Rs 34,244).
