AMD recently took the wraps off its Ryzen 5000 desktop processors. The new processors tout improvements across the board, from improved performance-per-watt to increased instructions-per-clock.

The processors are still using the same 7nm node used in the Ryzen 3000 CPUs. However, as compared to the previous CPUs, Ryzen 5000 boasts a new design that further reduces latency and gives cores more access to the L3 cache. Improvements in design also translate to 24% more performance-per-watt for the new Ryzen processors compared to its predecessor.

Gamers will really benefit from these improvements with AMD touting a 19% generational increase in instructions-per-clock on Ryzen 5000 processors. The company says that it is their largest increase yet since the introduction of Zen processors.

Now, there are no Ryzen 4000 desktop processors since AMD wants to streamline its processor offerings. Ryzen 4000 mobile processors — the one used on laptops — use Zen 2 architecture while Ryzen 5000 desktop processors use Zen 3. As such, the naming also signifies generational improvements across architecture and performance.

Headlining the Ryzen 5000 processors is the top-of-the-line Ryzen 9 5950X. It comes with 16 cores and 32 threads, having a base frequency of 3.4GHz, and a boost frequency of 4.9GHz. Meanwhile, its total cache is 72MB while its TDP is rated at 105W.

Then, there’s the rest of the lineup. AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has 12 cores, 24 threads, and a base frequency of 3.7GHz with a boost frequency of up to 4.8GHz. Its total cache is at 70MB, and its TDP maxes out at 105W. For this processor, the company touts 7% faster 1080P gaming than its closest competitor, Intel Core i9-10900K.

There’s also the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X which is an 8-core, 16-thread CPU with a base frequency of 3.8GHz and goes up to 4.7GHz. The TDP is the same with other higher-end processors, clocking in at 105W. Meanwhile, its total cache maxes out at 36MB.

Finally, there’s the Ryzen 5 5600X. It is a 6-core, 12-thread CPU with a base frequency of 3.7GHz and maxes out at 4.6GHz. The total cache is 35MB. Its TDP is significantly lower than the three,  coming in at 65W.

Pricing and availability

All Ryzen 5000 processors are will be available to order on November 5. The top-of-the-line Ryzen 9 5900X starts at US$ 799. Meanwhile, the Ryzen 9 5900X will retail at US$ 549. The Ryzen 7 5800X and Ryzen 5 5600X will come at a much affordable price of US$ 449 and US$ 249, respectively.

It’s worth noting that AMD will also launch the AMD Radeon RX 6000 GPUs sometime before the Ryzen 5000 processors hit the shelves. These GPUs are expected to use RDNA 2 GPU architecture, which is the one used for Xbox Series X and Sony Playstation 5. An October 28 announcement is already set in stone for the Radeon GPUs.

Source: Niche Gamer and Neowin