PRESS RELEASE
AMD today announced global pre-orders are now available for the eagerly anticipated 2nd generation AMD Ryzen desktop processors, continuing to offer disruptive levels of compute performance at a variety of price points. Delivering more performance and innovative new features, the 2nd gen Ryzen desktop processors are built for PC gamers, creators, and hardware enthusiasts worldwide to offer faster, smarter, and smoother computing experiences.
This 2nd generation Ryzen desktop processor lineup includes two 8-core, 16-thread models and two 6-core, 12-thread models, all offering major upgrades with advanced AMD SenseMI technology:
MODEL |
CORES |
THREADS |
CLOCK SPEED MAX BOOST/ BASE (GHZ) |
Smart Prefetch Cache |
TDP |
COOLER |
SEP (USD) |
AVAILABILITY |
Ryzen™ 7 2700X |
8 |
16 |
4.3/3.7 |
20MB |
105W |
Wraith Prism (LED) |
$329 |
Apr 19 |
Ryzen™ 7 2700 |
8 |
16 |
4.1/3.2 |
20MB |
65W |
Wraith Spire (LED) |
$299 |
Apr 19 |
Ryzen™ 5 2600X |
6 |
12 |
4.2/3.6 |
19MB |
95W |
Wraith Spire |
$229 |
Apr 19 |
Ryzen™ 5 2600 |
6 |
12 |
3.9/3.4 |
19MB |
65W |
Wraith Stealth |
$199 |
Apr 19 |
For the first time, the entire line of 2nd generation Ryzen desktop processors include a best-in-class AMD Wraith cooler inside the retail box. All 2nd generation AMD Ryzen desktop processors are supported by the new AMD X470 chipset, the most advanced, optimized, and efficient chipset for socket AM4. This chipset comes bundled with new AMD StoreMI storage acceleration technology to combine the speed of your SSD with the capacity of your hard disk into a single, fast, easy-to-manage drive.
Motherboards with the AMD X470 chipset will launch alongside the 2nd generation Ryzen desktop processors, with designs available from top manufacturers including ASRock, ASUS, Gigabyte, and MSI.
Availability:
Etailers around the world are primed to begin taking pre-orders beginning April 13, at 14:00 UK / 15:00 CET. On-shelf availability for these 2nd Generation AMD Ryzen Desktop Processors is expected on April 19.