AMD made waves during CES 2024 with the announcement of several CPU models across two generations of sockets (AM4 and AM5) as well as a high-performance graphics card.
First and foremost, there is the Ryzen 8000G series of APUs that feature Zen4-based CPU models with integrated graphics. Although integrated graphics are currently found in AMD CPUs, the 8000G series stands out with a much more powerful graphical performance that promises a decent experience for gamers without the need of an additional dedicated graphics card.
There are four models in this diverse range, 4-core 8300G to the 8-core 8700G. Equipped with Radeon 700M graphics, AMD vows that these APUs can produce smooth 1080p gaming experience. Notably, the 8000G series is a breakthrough as AMD’s first to have an integrated Neural Processing Unit (NPU) that serves for AI acceleration.
| Ryzen 7 8700G | Ryzen 5 8600G | Ryzen 5 8500G | Ryzen 3 8300G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core/Thread | 8/16 | 6/12 | 6/12 | 4/8 |
| Base clock | 4.2GHz | 4.3GHz | 3.5GHz | 3.4GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1Ghz | 5.0GHz | 5.0GHz | 4.9GHz |
| Graphics | Radeon 780M | Radeon 760M | Radeon 740M | Radeon 740M |
| Graphics core count | 12 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
| Graphics clock | 2900MHz | 2800MHz | 2800MHz | 2600MHz |
| PCIe Gen | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Total Cache | 24MB | 22MB | 22MB | 12MB |
| NPU | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Price | $329 | $229 | $179 | – |
AMD has also released four new CPU models to support the current AM4 platform. The Ryzen 7 5700X3D is the star of the show here, featuring an underclocked version of the well known 5800X3D with an impressive 96MB of 3D V-Cache.
The Ryzen 7 5700 that was previously restricted to system integrators has now been released for the DIY market. The Ryzen 5700 is essentially an updated version of the now-discontinued 5700G minus the integrated graphics.
| Specifications | Ryzen 7 5800X3D | Ryzen 7 5700X3D | Ryzen 5 5600X3D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core/Thread | 8/16 | 8/16 | 6/12 |
| Base clock | 3.4GHz | 3.0GHz | 3.3GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5GHz | 4.1GHz | 4.4GHz |
| Total Cache | 100MB | 100MB | 100MB |
| PCIe Gen | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| TDP | 105W | 105W | 105W |
| Price | $449 | $249 | $229 |
| Availability | Global | Global | US |
Furthermore, the company launched the Ryzen 5 5600GT and 5500GT. The 5600GT carries the torch of its discontinued counterpart, 5600G but at faster CPU clocks. Meanwhile, the 5500GT, on the other hand is almost a brother of 5600G featuring only minor differences.
| Specifications | Ryzen 7 5700 | Ryzen 7 5700G | Ryzen 5 5600GT | Ryzen 5 5500GT | Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core/Thread | 8/16 | 8/16 | 6/12 | 6/12 | 6/12 |
| Base clock | 3.7GHz | 3.0GHz | 3.6GHz | 3.6GHz | 3.9GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6GHz | 4.1GHz | 4.6GHz | 4.4GHz | 4.4GHz |
| Total Cache | 20MB | 20MB | 19MB | 19MB | 19MB |
| Graphics core count | – | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| PCIe Gen | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| TDP | 65W | 65W | 65W | 65W | 65W |
| Price | $175 | $359 | $140 | $125 | $259 |
| Status | New | Discontinued | New | New | Discontinued |
The announcements from AMD combine the concepts of innovation and support for existing platforms to provide a wide range of options that cater both mainstreams as well users who are enthusiastic.
Moreover, AMD has also revealed a new desktop graphics card – the Radeon RX 7600 XT that features a higher base frequency and boost clock with double the memory at 16GB. The card is priced at $329, just $60 more than the RX 7600.
These new products will become available later this month.
