AMD will be expanding its family of Ryzen 5000 Series processors with the Ryzen 5000XT Series, new CPUs aimed at budget users who are looking to stick with the older Zen 3 architecture and AM4 platform, according to a slide that AMD shared during a recent presentation. The Ryzen 5000 Series, which AMD launched in November 2020, currently comprises 14 models, including the flagship Ryzen 9 5950X and three X3D (3D V-Cache) options.
CPUs that AMD highlighted include:
- Ryzen 7 8700F
- Ryzen 5 8400F
- Ryzen 5 5600GT
- Ryzen 5 5500GT
- Ryzen 5000XT
- Ryzen 5 3400G
- Ryzen 3 3200G
- Athlon 3000G
The relevant shot:
Users can expect faster clocks, per speculation shared online:
The last time AMD released the Ryzen XT processor was in mid-2020. At that time, AMD launched three Zen2 architecture Ryzen 3000XT processors, which further increased the maximum acceleration frequency compared to the original -X model. This time the Ryzen 5000XT series processors are also expected to receive a frequency increase.
AMD launched four Ryzen 5000 Series processors in January:
| Model | Cores/Threads | Boost / Base Frequency | Total Cache | TDP | NPU | SEP | |
| AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | 8C/16T | Up to 4.1GHz / 3.0GHz | 100MB | 105W | N/A | $249 | |
| AMD Ryzen 7 5700 | 8C/16T | Up to 4.6GHz / 3.7GHz | 20MB | 65W | N/A | $175 | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT | 6C/12T | Up to 4.6GHz / 3.6GHz | 19MB | 65W | N/A | $140 | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT | 6C/12T | Up to 4.4GHz / 3.6GHz | 19MB | 65W | N/A | $125 | |
AMD on its latest Ryzen 5000 Series processors:
…AMD Ryzen 5000 Series desktop processors are built on the proven “Zen 3” architecture, which optimizes performance with higher clock speeds and improved efficiency for a seamless gaming experience. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is purpose-built for gamers looking for a massive boost in gaming performance. With eight cores and 16 threads, the processor leverages AMD 3D V-Cache technology to deliver an astonishing 100MB of on-chip memory, providing power and productivity gains for games and applications at any setting and any resolution.
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AMD must still have a lot of spare 7nm production capacity at TSMC and is trying to find something to do with it, to avoid it going to waste, and incurring cancellation fees.
I think this is great news for AM4 users looking for a low cost drop in upgrade.
The Motherboard makers will likely not be happy though, as it will pressure them into creating yet another series of BIOS updates for every AM4 motherboard they have sold for the last 8 years without seeing much in the way of increased sales revenue to pay for that work...