GoKawiilAMD launches budget Ryzen 5 5500F and Ryzen 5 7500 CPUs at $99 and $189
AMD has released two new budget hexa-core processors: the Zen 3-based Ryzen 5 5500F priced at $99, and the Zen 4-based Ryzen 5 7500 priced at $189, both now available at U.S. retailers. The 5500F is essentially a lower-binned Ryzen 5 5600 without integrated graphics, offering a 500MHz lower boost clock and half the L3 cache, while still supporting PCIe 4.0.
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With RAM prices climbing, AMD is targeting cost-conscious builders by filling out its lineup with cheaper CPU options across both older AM4 and newer AM5 platforms. This gives budget PC builders more flexibility to balance processor and memory costs without sacrificing modern platform features like PCIe 4.0 support.
- Ryzen 5 5500F ($99) uses Zen 3 cores and is a cut-down Ryzen 5 5600 variant without integrated graphics.
- Ryzen 5 7500 ($189) brings newer Zen 4 architecture to AMD's budget lineup.
- Pricing strategy aims to offset rising RAM costs for budget PC builders.
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Processor — If the new budget Zen 4 chips have you eyeing an AM5 build, the Ryzen 5 7600 is the readily available six-core sibling that slots right into the same platform. It's a great foundation for a value gaming rig you can upgrade later, since AM5 boards keep getting new CPUs.
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