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Recent rumors about possible prices for AMD Ryzen 7000 really confirmed. From the embargoed presentation, prices and specs of the upcoming Ryzen 7000 series are slated for release next year. These are non-X Ryzen 7000 series processors with a base TDP of 65W.
AMD is preparing three models: Ryzen 9 7900, Ryzen 7 7 7700 and Ryzen 5 7600. Starting with the Ryzen 9 7900, this is a new 12-core processor with up to 5.4 GHz. The base clock is reported to be 3.7GHz, which means exactly 1GHz slower than the 7900X. According to the slide, this processor will cost 429 dollars and will compete with Intel Core i9-13900 and i9-12900 processors. It’s important to note that the first one hasn’t been released yet.
Ryzen 7 7700 with 8 non-X cores has a base clock speed 3.8GHz and 5.3 GHz acceleration. This is 700 MHz below the base and only 100 MHz below the maximum frequency compared to the 7700X model. This processor will compete with Intel’s Core i7-13700 and i7-12700K on price 329 dollars.
And finally, the 6-core Ryzen 5 7600 non-X gets up to 5.1 GHz and base 3.8 GHz (0.9 GHz slower than 7600X). This processor will be priced at 229 dollars and will compete with the Core i5-13600 and i5-12600 processors.
Since AM4 coolers are officially compatible with the new AM5 socket, existing coolers designed and sold by AMD are also compatible with the new Ryzen 7000 series. 65 W will ship with the specified coolers, which are called Wraith Prism and Wraith Stealth. The former will be added to the Ryzen 9 7900 and Ryzen 7 7700 processors, while the latter will ship with the Ryzen 5 7600.
Given the recent price cuts for the Ryzen 7000 series, it may be very difficult for AMD to sell these non-X CPUs at recommended prices. It looks like for just $20-$30 extra, gamers can opt for 170/105W models.
The total ban on Ryzen 7000, except for the X-series, is lifted on January 9th, which will either be the date that the reviews are posted or the actual release date. AMD will announce these processors at the CES 2023 event a few days early.
