AMD has finally revealed the “Zen 4” architecture-powered Ryzen 7000 Series Desktop Processors lineup, expected to usher the next era of high performance for gamers, enthusiasts, and content creators.
These new chips feature up to 16 cores and 32 threads and are built on an optimized, high-performance TSMC 5nm process node. The Ryzen 7000 Series processors deliver dominant performance and leadership in energy efficiency. When compared to the previous generation, AMD Ryzen 7950X processor enables single-core performance improvement of up to 29%, up to 45% more compute for content creators in POV Ray, up to 15% faster gaming performance in select titles, and up to 27% better performance-per-watt. Alongside the new processors, the Socket AM5 platform is designed for longevity with support through 2025.
“The AMD Ryzen 7000 Series brings leadership gaming performance, extraordinary power for content creation, and advanced scalability with the new AMD Socket AM5. With the next generation Ryzen 7000 Series Desktop processors, we are proud to uphold our promise of leadership and continuous innovation, delivering the ultimate PC experience for gamers and creators alike,” according to Saeid Moshkelani, Senior Vice-President and General Manager – Client Business Unit at AMD.
AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Desktop Processors
The AMD Ryzen 7000 Series once again delivers a double-digit IPC uplift over “Zen 3,” further solidifying a track record of innovation, execution, and delivery of the award-winning “Zen” architecture. The world’s first high-performance x86 5nm CPU, the Ryzen 7000 Series ushers in the remarkable speed of “Zen 4” architecture, advancing gaming and content creation performance leadership to new levels.
At the top of the stack, the 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 7950X processor offers up to 57% better content creation performance in V-Ray Render compared to the competition. Even the 6-core AMD Ryzen 5 7600X processor offers an average of 5% faster gaming performance across select titles than the competitor’s flagship gaming processor.
The incredible performance improvements also come with stunning advances in energy efficiency; AMD Ryzen 7950X processor is up to 47% more energy efficient than the competition. Beyond the core, the Ryzen 7000 Series Processors feature an all-new 6nm I/O die, which enables hardware-accelerated video encoding and/or decoding, light-duty graphics work, and multi-display support. Across the CPU, a host of new power management technologies leveraged from AMD’s ultra-efficient mobile processors allow Ryzen 7000 Series Desktop processors to run more efficiently than ever before.
The Ryzen 7000 Series Desktop processors are expected to be available globally from leading etailers and retailers beginning 27 September 2022.
| Model | Cores/Thread | Boost/Base Freq | Total Cache | PCle | TDP | Single Entry Price (SEP) |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | 16C/32T | Up to 5.7 / 4.5 GHz | 80MB | Gen 5 | 170W | PHP46,150 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | 12C/24T | Up to 5.6 / 4.7 GHz | 76MB | Gen 5 | 170W | PHP36,250 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | 8C/16T | Up to 5.4 / 4.5 GHz | 40MB | Gen 5 | 105W | PHP26,350 |
| AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | 6C/12T | Up to 5.3 / 4.7 GHz | 38MB | Gen 5 | 105W | PHP19,750 |
New AMD Socket AM5 Updates
With the introduction of the AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Desktop processors, the chipmaker also unveiled the new Socket AM5 platform that offers cutting-edge connectivity features like dual-channel DDR5 memory. The AM5 platform also includes up to 24 PCIe 5.0 lanes, making it AMD’s most expansive desktop platform to date. Support for new and evolving technologies like PCIe Gen 5 and DDR5 memory empowers users to grow with their Socket AM5 solution, which AMD will support with platform longevity through 2025 and beyond.
The new Socket AM5 motherboard family features four new chipsets, giving users the power and flexibility to choose the exact features they want. The four chipsets feature:
- AMD X670 Extreme: Bringing the most connectivity and extreme overclocking capabilities with PCIe 5.0 support for graphics and storage
- AMD X670: Supporting enthusiast overclocking with PCIe 5.0 support for storage and optional graphics support
- AMD B650E: Designed for performance users with PCIe 5.0 storage support and optional graphics support
- AMD B650: Designed for mainstream users with support for DDR5 memory and optional PCIe 5.0 support
New motherboards will be available starting at an SEP of US$125, with the AMD X670 and X670E chipsets arriving in September 2022 and AMD B650E and B650 chipsets in October 2022.
AMD EXPO Technology
New for the Ryzen 7000 Series Desktop processors and optimized for AMD Socket AM5 motherboards, AMD EXPO technology provides users with advanced profile settings for DDR5 memory overclocking11. When optimized for high-performance gaming, consumers can expect to see up to 11% faster gaming performance with AMD EXPO technology in F1 2022.
AMD EXPO technology was designed to achieve higher gaming performance from pre-configured overclocking profiles and is easy to implement. PC enthusiasts who want to understand the finer details of an AMD EXPO technology-enabled module can find public self-certification reports, which clearly lay out the module’s full timing table, components, and the system configuration used to finalize the memory’s specifications. AMD is offering EXPO technology to its industry memory partners without royalties or licensing fees.
AMD EXPO technology arrives to market alongside the AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processors, with offerings from ADATA, Corsair, GeIL, G.SKILL, and Kingston. Over 15 AMD EXPO technology-enabled memory kits will be initially available, with memory speeds up to DDR5-6400.