AMD is on the rise since the release of its first Ryzen 5000 series processors for desktop PCs at the end of 2020. However (with the exception of some new APUs and components of the Pro Series), AMD has not updated the line of the main processors for desktop PC for over a year. With the advent of the Intel processors of the 12th generation, the "red giant" reasonably decided to update the 5000th Ryzen model range, before the release of processors on the AMD Zen microarchitecture. This solution was just the heroes of this article. Amd officially announced new models to their series of Ryzen 5000 and 4000 a couple of weeks ago, with the exception of the upcoming Ryzen 7 5800x3D, which will appear in a few weeks. Newness from AMD is more massive models that do not use any new technologies, such as 3D V-Cache. Instead, these recent additions to the Ryzen 5000 and 4000 series optimized the number of cores and frequencies and are oriented towards mass consumers.

At the top there is a processor with 8 cores and 16 threads - Ryzen 7 5700x. The novelty has a basic clock frequency of 3.4 GHz, the maximum clock frequency is 4.6 GHz, 35 MB of L2 + L3 cache and TDP 65 W. The price was set at $ 299.

Two other processors are 6-nuclear / 12-stream chips. They include Ryzen 5 5600 for 199 dollars with a base clock frequency of 3.5 GHz, a clock frequency of 4.4 GHz, 35 MB of L2 + L3 and 65 W cache memory, as well as Ryzen 5,5500 for 159 dollars with basic clock A frequency of 3.6 GHz, a clock frequency of 4.2 GHz, 19 MB of memory. Cache L2 + L3 and the same 65 W TDP.

With these new additions added to the family, this is how the AMD Zen 3 line looks like for desktop pcs:

AMD also expands the Ryzen 4000 series with multiple new processor and APU models. All of them are based on the architecture of AMD Zen 2 of the previous generation and have relatively affordable price tags from 99 to 154 dollars.

Starting from the top, Ryzen 5 4600G is the only APU in the group. This is a 6-nuclear / 12-flow processor with a base clock frequency of 3.7 GHz, a clock frequency of 4.2 GHz, 11 MB of L2 + L3 cache and TDP 65 W. Although it is not specified, it has seven graphics processor cores with a clock frequency to 1.9 GHz.

As for conventional processors, Ryzen 5,4500 is a 6-nuclear / 12-flow processor with a base clock frequency of 3.6 GHz, the maximum clock frequency of 4.1 GHz, 11 MB of L2 + L3 and 65 W TPD cache. It has MSRP for 129 dollars. And there is also a Ryzen 3 4100, which is a 4-nuclear / 8-flow chip with a base clock frequency of 3.8 GHz, a maximum clock frequency of 4 GHz, 6 MB of L2 + L3 and 65 W Cache memory at a price of 99 dollars.

The Internet source had four new processors (which they tested), it is Ryzen 5 5500, 5600, Ryzen 7 5700x and Ryzen 5 4500 (in CPU-Z):

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AMD Ryzen Spring Refresh: Outcome

The latest update AMD Ryzen makes exactly what the company conceived - it reduces the high-performance architecture of Zen 3 to more affordable price categories (in principle, a healthy reaction to Intel pricing policy) and adds additional opportunities for system collectors who need even cheaper ZEN 2 processors with Low power consumption. By themselves, Ryzen 5 4500, 5500 and 5600, as well as Ryzen 7,5700x fit into the AMD product line as it assumes their branding. In the light of the existing line of processors of the Ryzen 5000 series, Ryzen 5 5500 and Ryzen 5 5600, in particular, seem attractive and accessible options for those who are looking for reliable 6-core processors worth less than 200 dollars. The 8-nuclear / 16-flow Ryzen 7 5700X is also a good option for users who are looking for additional multi-threaded capabilities in a processor costing less than $ 300 for AM4 socket.

Compared to the current offers of the Intel 12th generation, everything becomes a little greasy. Unfortunately, the source of tests did not have an Intel Core i5-12400 for testing (although this processor is a direct competitor of new products). At a price of about 200 dollars, Core i5-12400 with its 6-nuclear configuration should provide relatively high performance compared to all these new Ryzen. And, as shown in tests, the Core i5-12600K for $ 280 offers better single-threaded and multi-threaded performance in almost all directions compared to more expensive Ryzen 7,5700x. It does not take into account the possible additional costs of high-quality motherboard for the Core of the 12th generation processor, DDR5 memory, etc. However, the presence of additional options at more affordable prices is never bad for consumers. If you already use the installation with AM4 socket and you are looking for a 6- or 8-core processors convenient for the wallet to upgrade from the Ryzen processor of the previous generation, AMD will help you.