AMD has officially released the Ryzen 5 5500F and Ryzen 5 7500 processors in the U.S. market. Both chips are currently available for purchase exclusively through Amazon, with other major retailers like Newegg and Micro Center not yet listing the products.
The Ryzen 5 5500F features six cores, 12 threads, and the Zen 3 architecture. It supports PCIe 4 and reaches a boost clock of 4.4 GHz. Compared to the standard Ryzen 5 5500, the new model offers a 5% to 10% performance increase in gaming scenarios.
The Ryzen 5 7500 is equipped with six Zen 4 cores, 12 threads, and integrated graphics. It supports DDR5 memory and PCIe 5, with a boost clock of 5 GHz and a 65W TDP. The processor includes an AMD Wraith Stealth cooler in the box.
Despite the initial MSRP of $99 for the 5500F and $190 for the 7500, current retail prices on Amazon are $120 and $210 respectively. These prices are $20 higher than the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
