AMD has unveiled its latest addition to the AM5 family, the Ryzen 5 7500F, and it promises to be an outstanding gaming chip for budget-conscious gamers.
The Ryzen 5 7500F has been quietly making its presence known, initially surfacing in the Puget Systems benchmark database. However, it didn’t stop there. A Korean retailer briefly listed the 7500F with a price range of $170 to $180 USD before removing the listing. According to reports, this new CPU is scheduled for launch on July 7.
Although the specific specifications of the Ryzen 5 7500F are still subject to speculation, it is expected that this chip will lack integrated graphics, following a nomenclature similar to Intel’s processors.
The Puget Systems entry containing the Ryzen 5 7500F showcased an impressive system configuration, including an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 and an Asus X670E-F Gaming motherboard. Benchmark scores indicate that the 7500F performs similarly to the Ryzen 5 7600 system in the DaVinci Resolve benchmark.
Now, let’s delve into the intriguing details surrounding the Ryzen 5 7500F. Underneath its heat spreader, there are two possible options for the actual chip design. The first option suggests that it is based on the existing single CCD Raphael design, which encompasses the 7600 up to the 7800X3D models. The second, albeit less probable, option proposes that it may be based on a mobile CPU.
The Ryzen 5 7600, a six-core desktop processor, comprises a single eight-core die (with two cores disabled) and an additional I/O die that includes RDNA 2 integrated graphics. It is highly likely that the 7500F is a slightly underclocked version of the 7600 with the integrated graphics disabled, possibly due to yield optimization. Considering AMD’s abundant supply of 12nm IO dies, such a model would make perfect sense.
While AMD also manufactures monolithic mobile CPUs with up to eight Zen 4 cores, it seems improbable that the 7500F is based on these chips. The powerful integrated graphics and the engineering effort required to adapt these designs to the AM5 platform suggest otherwise. Additionally, it is too early to have a stock of harvested dies. Therefore, it is safe to assume that the 7500F is indeed a downclocked 7600 with the integrated graphics deactivated.
Although the Korean listing has been removed, likely at the request of AMD, Videocardz managed to capture the specifications before it disappeared. The CPU is expected to have a boost clock of 5.0GHz, slightly lower than the Ryzen 5 7600. It will offer the same amount of L2 and L3 cache (38MB in total). Considering that the 7600 retails for $229 before any discounts, it is reasonable to expect the 7500F to be priced below $200. This aligns with the now-deleted Korean listing, further validating the claim.
The introduction of the Ryzen 5 7500F will be warmly welcomed by the AM5 family. While the cost of building an AM5 system has recently decreased, thanks to significant price drops in DDR5 memory, the Ryzen 5 7600 remains the most affordable model available. Currently, there are no Ryzen 3 chips released for the AM5 platform. This positions the 7500F as an exceptionally appealing budget gaming CPU. Although it may not directly compete with the impressive Core i5 13400F, the AM5 socket has several more years of longevity, and the potential for future upgrade paths with Zen 5 or Zen 6 chips makes it a promising platform to consider.
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