GAMERS and digital creators can get ready for the next-gen line-up of AMD CPUs for PC, following the announcement of the Ryzen 7000 series.
Built on 5nm “Zen 4” architecture, AMD is releasing these new desktop CPUs (which will also make their way to the laptop space) that have been designed primarily for gaming and creation.
According to AMD, users who upgrade can expect massive gains in performance and efficiency with the affordable AMD Ryzen 5 7600X allegedly beating Intel’s top 12th-gen Core i9 12900K in game performance.
AMD has set ambitious goals with the Ryzen 5 7600X delivering an 11% increase in FPS when playing F1 2022 compared to the Core 19 12900K. On average AMD states that the gains sit at around 5%, varying from title to title in 1080p – the resolution where the CPU makes the most impact. Other games tested include GTA V, Cyberpunk 2077, and Rainbow Six: Siege.
This all comes from what Zen 4 brings to the table – or desktop. Compared to the Ryzen 5000 series there is a 13% increase in IPC (instructions per cycle/clock), a new 5.7 GHz max frequency (800 MHz higher than the 5000 series), and an impressive 29% single-thread performance gain. When it comes to gaming single-thread performance, this certainly appears to be a game changer.
Here’s the line-up’s specs and pricing –
Ryzen 9 7950X
Cores: 16-Core 32-Thread
Clocks: Up to 5.7 GHz / 4.5 GHz
Cache: 80MB
Power: 170W TDP
Price: AUD$1,013
Ryzen 9 7900X
Cores: 12-Core 24-Thread
Clocks: Up to 5.6 GHz / 4.7 GHz
Cache: 76MB
Power: 170W TDP
Price: AUD$796
Ryzen 7 7700X
Cores: 8-Core 16-Thread
Clocks: Up to 5.4 GHz / 4.5 GHz
Cache: 40MB
Power: 105W TDP
Price: AUD$578
Ryzen 5 7600X
Cores: 6-Core 12-Thread
Clocks: Up to 5.3 GHz / 4.7 GHz
Cache: 38MB
Power: 105W TDP
Price: AUD$443
Watch AMD’s Lisa Su in the announcement video here –
