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AMD Announces Ryzen 5 Processors With 4 and 6-Core Chips Starting At $169 (hothardware.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the family-tree dept.

MojoKid writes from a report via HotHardware: Today, AMD unveiled additional details with respect to the entire Ryzen 5 processor line-up. Unlike the Ryzen 7 series, which consists entirely of 8-core/16-thread processors, the Ryzen 5 family has two tiers consisting of 6-core/12-thread and 4-core/8-thread processors. The entry-level part is the Ryzen 5 1400, a 4-core/8-thread CPU with base and turbo clocks of 3.2GHz and 3.4GHz, respectively. The Ryzen 5 1500X has the same quad-core configuration, but with base and turbo clocks of 3.5GHz and 3.7GHz, and also has support for an extended XFR frequency range of up to 3.9GHz. The Ryzen 5 1600 is a 6-core/12-thread processor, with 3.2GHz base and 3.6GHz boost clocks. And at the top of the stack is the Ryzen 5 1600X -- which has a similar 6-core configuration -- but cranks things up even further to 3.6GHz/4.0GHz. With XFR, the absolute maximum frequency for all of the Ryzen 5 processors will be somewhat higher, but AMD hasn't disclosed specifics for all parts. AMD's Ryzen 5 processor line-up will work with the very same AM4 platform as the higher-end Ryzen 7. Ryzen 5 series processors will be launching officially on April 11, with prices starting at $169 for the Ryzen 5 1400. An additional $20 will get you a Ryzen 5 1500X, while the 6-core Ryzen 5 1600 and 1600X will sell for $219 and $249, respectively.

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  1. Ryzen = A Flop. Not Megaflops. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    AMD has refused to support Ryzen on Windows 7. Instead AMD said they will only support it on Windows 10. This is stupid.
     
    45% of the PCs run Windows 7. Only 10% of PCs run Windows 10.
     
    Worse: the sort of power user who would be more likely to buy a Ryzen would be even more likely to stay away from the spyware-riddled ad-malware that is Windows 10.
     
    What does this mean if you are a Windows 7 user who buys a Ryzen? If there's a problem - like there was recently with the Ryzen and Windows 10 tasker - you are on your own.

    So fuck you, AMD. I'm in the market for a new PC but will be avoiding your Ryzen piece of shit because of your Windows 10 fuckfest. Myself and other power users will stick to Windows 7 and the Intel i7 core.
     
    Just don't let the door hit your bum on the way out, AMD. You deserve to fail, you fucking idiots.