AMD’s Ryzen 9000 “Zen 5” desktop CPUs are rumored to cost the same as the Ryzen 7000 SKUs, according to @com. wxnod.
AMD Ryzen 9000 “Zen 5” CPUs are rumored to have the same pricing as Ryzen 7000 “Zen 4” chipsets
Yesterday, the first information leaked regarding the AMD Ryzen 9000 “Zen 5” desktop CPUs, codenamed Granite Ridge. Now, there are some new pricing rumors and it looks like the next-gen lineup may retain the same pricing structure as the current Ryzen 7000 Desktop CPUs.
The msrp price of the AMD 9000 series CPU is rumored to be the same as the 7000 series CPU.
– Alexei (@wxnod) June 1, 2024
The AMD Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs that match the Ryzen 7000 series will be priced at MSRP and not the recent discounted prices that put the Ryzen 7000 series in a very competitive spot against Intel’s 14th Gen lineup.
This means the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X CPU should retail for $699 while offering 16 cores, the Ryzen 9 9900X CPU should retail for $549 while offering 12 cores, and the Ryzen 7 9700X should retail for $399. US while offering 8 cores and the Ryzen 5 9600X should be sold at $299 US while offering 6 cores. All of these chips should be compatible with current and upcoming AM5 platforms such as the 600 series and 800 series.
Since the Ryzen 7000 is highly competitive against Intel’s 14th generation CPUs and the Ryzen 9000 line that comes with the same MSRPs as the last generation while offering significant performance improvements in both single and multi-threaded workloads, we can expect AMD to be in the Good situation. A very dominant position in the desktop DIY space with future Zen 5 chips.
The pricing rumor looks great for the upcoming AMD Ryzen 9000 “Zen 5” Desktopo CPU lineup which is expected to debut at Computex 2024 in the next few days.
Initial specifications for AMD Ryzen 9000 “Granite Ridge” desktop CPUs:
| CPU name | building | Cores/Threads | Base/boost the clock | cache | Graphics (integrated) | Memory support | TDP | Price (MSRP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 9 9950X | Zain 5 | 16/32 | Up to 5.7 GHz | 64MB Level 3 + 16MB Level 2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 120 watts | $699? |
| Ryzen 9 9900X | Zain 5 | 12/24 | Up to 5.6GHz | 64MB Level 3 + 12MB Level 2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 120 watts | $549? |
| Ryzen 7 9700X | Zain 5 | 8/16 | Up to 5.5GHz | 32MB Level 3 + 8MB Level 2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 65 watts | $399? |
| Ryzen 5 9600X | Zain 5 | 6/12 | Up to 5.4GHz | 32MB Level 3 + 6MB Level 2 | 2 x RDNA 2 CUs | DDR5-5600 | 65 watts | $299? |
