AMD Launches Four New Ryzen CPUs, Including Models Without Integrated Graphics
AMD has quietly introduced four new Ryzen processors: Ryzen 7 9700F, Ryzen 5 9500F, Ryzen 5 7400, and Ryzen 5 5600F, without an official announcement. Most of these models come without integrated graphics (iGPU), targeting systems with discrete GPUs.
The Ryzen 7 9700F and Ryzen 5 9500F feature Zen 5 chiplet architecture. The 9700F offers 8 cores/16 threads, 32MB L3 cache, 65W TDP, base 3.8GHz, boost 5.5GHz, while the 9500F has 6 cores/12 threads, 32MB L3 cache, 65W TDP, 3.8–5.2GHz. Both resemble their X-series counterparts but lack iGPU, making them ideal for discrete GPU setups.
The Ryzen 5 7400 uses Zen 4 (Raphael) with 6 cores/12 threads, 16MB L3 cache, 65W TDP, 3.3–4.3GHz, a reduced cache compared to typical chiplets. This likely repurposes chips with minor defects to reduce waste. It differs from the Ryzen 5 7400F, which features a full cache and higher clock speeds.
The Ryzen 5 5600F is based on Zen 3 (Vermeer) with 6 cores/12 threads, 32MB L3 cache, 65W TDP, 3.0–4.0GHz, serving as a lower-tier alternative to the Ryzen 5 5600 with no iGPU.
These new CPUs reflect AMD’s strategy of reusing older architectures for targeted regional markets: Ryzen 5 7400F for China/Asia, Ryzen 5 5600F for Asia-Pacific/Japan, Ryzen 7 9700F for North America, and Ryzen 5 9500F available globally.
