AMD has confirmed the prices of its newly introduced Ryzen 5 7500 "Zen 4" and Ryzen 5 5500F "Zen 3" chips. AMD Continues Its AM5/AM4 Desktop Expansion With Ryzen 5 7500 & Ryzen 5 5500F CPUs A few days ago, AMD unveiled its latest Ryzen Desktop CPUs for the AM4 and AM5 platforms. These include the Ryzen 5 7500 and the Ryzen 5 5500F, both aimed at the mainstream & budget segments. At launch, the pricing information wasn't available, but we have confirmed the SEP (Suggested E-tailer Price) with AMD. As per the information, the Ryzen 5 7500 will cost […]

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It looks like AMD hasn't shelved the Ryzen 7000 series just yet. A new report suggests AMD is preparing to launch a standard Ryzen 5 7500 processor for the AM5 socket. The Zen 4 CPU will supposedly sit between the existing Ryzen 5 7500F and 7500X3D, bringing a 65W TDP, integrated graphics, and a bundled boxed cooler.

The leaked specifications shared by Roland Quandt (via VideoCardz) point to a 6‑core, 12‑thread CPU running at a 3.7GHz base clock with up to a 5.0GHz boost. Total cache measures 38MB, combining 32MB of L3 with 6MB of L2. These specifications closely mirror the 7500F, matching its peak clock speed, while the 7500X3D continues to run lower boost clocks due to 3D V‑Cache constraints.

The same report suggests a price of around €230. That would place the standard 7500 well above the tray‑only 7500F, which currently sells for £150/€120/$130, and close to the 7500X3D. The higher price is likely tied to two expected changes, integrated Radeon graphics and the inclusion of a retail boxed cooler instead of OEM‑only packaging.

AMD has not yet officially confirmed the chip or provided a release window.

KitGuru says: A standard Ryzen 5 7500 gives builders a proper boxed entry-level AM5 chip with integrated graphics, though its success will depend heavily on where retail pricing settles.

Team Red isn't done with the Zen 4 series and we might see another processor hitting the shelves soon. AMD is Reportedly Preparing Another 6-Core Budget Zen 4 CPU; Ryzen 5 7500 Expected to Launch With Up To 5.0 GHz Boost Clock It's usual for AMD to continue its older processor lineups by releasing newer SKUs. The company has kept alive its AM4 platform through the same strategy, but appears to be much more focused on AM5 lately due to its relevance in modern times. The company is now expected to release one more processor in the Zen 4 Raphael, […]

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Watercool is expanding its HEATKILLER lineup with two new CPU blocks for AM4 and AM5, the HEATKILLER V Ultra and the HEATKILLER V Pro. Both models introduce a redesigned fin layout and updated baseplate structure aimed at improving contact and flow on modern Ryzen processors.

The HEATKILLER V Ultra is the flagship model. Watercool has redesigned the fin layout and baseplate for AM4 and AM5, using 0.15mm fins and a revised flow path to improve contact under Ryzen’s hotspot layout. Cross‑slots in the base allow the copper to flex slightly under mounting pressure, helping it sit flatter against the CPU. The Ultra also features a nickel‑plated copper base, a pre‑assembled mounting system and a dedicated ARGB PCB with 43 LEDs positioned for indirect illumination. The lighting cable is modular, allowing the block to be used without RGB if preferred.

The HEATKILLER V Pro follows a similar design philosophy, but with a 0.25mm fin structure paired with a bare copper base rather than a nickel‑plated one. Watercool describes the Pro variant as tuned for maximum flow while still benefiting from the updated fin geometry and cross‑slot contact improvements. Like the Ultra, it ships with the new mounting system and includes Halnziye HY‑P17 thermal paste in the box.

Both blocks are manufactured in Germany, from machining through to final assembly, and use a mix of aluminium, PMMA and copper across the frame and top. Pricing lands at €179.95 for the Ultra model and €159.95 for the Pro.

KitGuru Says: Are you planning a new loop for a Ryzen 7000 or 9000 build?

It's been four years since the AMD AM5 motherboard platform and the 600-series motherboards launched. Since its launch, the platform has seen the launch of several CPUs in the Ryzen 7000, Ryzen 8000, and Ryzen 9000 families. While the 600-series motherboards provide great features & compatibility with newer Zen 5 CPUs, motherboard makers are always looking to enhance user experiences through the latest technologies, so AMD has introduced a new chipset line called the 800-series. AMD also introduced both X870 and B850 series chipsets for high-end and mainstream AM5 motherboards. Both of these chips provide brand-new designs and brand-new features […]

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Colorful has announced the iGame X870E Vulcan W OC, an all‑white flagship AM5 motherboard aimed at high‑end CPU overclocking. Priced at ¥3,999 RMB (around $600), the board pairs an 18+2+2‑phase 110A DrMOS power design with a built‑in 268×800p display and support for high‑speed DDR5 memory.

Built on a 10‑layer server‑grade PCB, the X870E Vulcan W OC motherboard uses a heat pipe and fin array similar to GPU coolers to keep VRMs under control during heavy workloads. Two DDR5 slots support up to 128GB, with speeds up to DDR5‑8800+ on Ryzen 9000, DDR5‑10600+ on Ryzen 8000 and DDR5‑8000+ on Ryzen 7000 processors. Onboard controls include a Debug display, BIOS switch, BCLK adjustment and a one‑click overclocking button. Colorful says the board also supports X3D AI High Frame Rate Mode for Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs.

Storage options include five M.2 slots — two PCIe 5.0 x4 and three PCIe 4.0 x4 — alongside two SATA 6Gbps ports. Expansion consists of a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and a PCIe 3.0 x4 slot. Rear I/O offers two 40Gbps USB4 Type‑C ports, 4K display output, 5G LAN, Wi‑Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4, while front‑panel headers include a 20Gbps USB‑C connector with 60W power delivery.

The board features a white PCB with geometric heatsinks finished in an iridescent coating, producing shifting colour reflections depending on ambient light.

KitGuru says: At this price point, the iGame X870E is going to be reserved for a select few with deep pockets. 

A two decade old liquid cooler was tested on one of the best gaming processors in modern times and here is the result. Der8auer Deploys Q-Tec KS70 Liquid Cooler From 2004 on AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D That Fits Inside the 5.25" Drive Bay and Works Flawlessly in Gaming Popular German overclocker and enthusiast Der8auer keeps coming up with interesting experiments, and this one is one of our favorites. If you are someone who loves innovative hardware from the early 2000s, then you would love to see the Q-Tec KS70 liquid cooler in action. For those who aren't aware, the Q-Tec […]

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It's been four years since the AMD AM5 motherboard platform and the 600-series motherboards launched. Since its launch, the platform has seen the launch of several CPUs in the Ryzen 7000, Ryzen 8000, and Ryzen 9000 families. While the 600-series motherboards provide great features & compatibility with newer Zen 5 CPUs, motherboard makers are always looking to enhance user experiences through the latest technologies, so AMD has introduced a new chipset line called the 800-series. AMD also introduced both X870 and B850 series chipsets for high-end and mainstream AM5 motherboards. Both of these chips provide brand-new designs and brand-new features […]

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Intel will keep on offering older Raptor Lake CPUs to allow PC builders an alternative to higher DDR5 prices. DDR5 Prices Are Not Coming Down Anytime Soon, So Intel Has Decided To Keep Its Raptor Lake CPUs On Shelves For Years To Come As the memory supply crunch continues, PC builders are being forced out of upgrades. We've covered on many occasions just how bad things are for consumers at the moment, as prices across all components continue to rise. Given this situation, Intel's client division seems to be reviving existing lineups while working on newer ones. We have seen […]

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It's been four years since the AMD AM5 motherboard platform and the 600-series motherboards launched. Since its launch, the platform has seen the launch of several CPUs in the Ryzen 7000, Ryzen 8000, and Ryzen 9000 families. While the 600-series motherboards provide great features & compatibility with newer Zen 5 CPUs, motherboard makers are always looking to enhance user experiences through the latest technologies, so AMD has introduced a new chipset line called the 800-series. AMD also introduced both X870 and B850 series chipsets for high-end and mainstream AM5 motherboards. Both of these chips provide brand-new designs and brand-new features […]

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This time, it's the 2x 16 GB configuration that was pushed to nearly 9000 MT/s on an X870E motherboard. Colorful iGame Shadow II 32 GB Memory Kit With CXMT DDR5 Chips Achieve 8800 MT/s on X870E Vulcan W OC CXMT DDR5 is maturing fast, and we have seen how quickly the DDR5 memory modules based on CXMT DDR5 chips reached over 8000 MT/s on multiple platforms. As vendors prepare for CXMT-based DDR5 memory modules for their platforms, we see previous records being broken. If you remember, a few weeks ago, Colorful was able to achieve a solid 8600 MT/s using […]

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It's been four years since the AMD AM5 motherboard platform and the 600-series motherboards launched. Since its launch, the platform has seen the launch of several CPUs in the Ryzen 7000, Ryzen 8000, and Ryzen 9000 families. While the 600-series motherboards provide great features & compatibility with newer Zen 5 CPUs, motherboard makers are always looking to enhance user experiences through the latest technologies, so AMD has introduced a new chipset line called the 800-series. AMD also introduced both X870 and B850 series chipsets for high-end and mainstream AM5 motherboards. Both of these chips provide brand-new designs and brand-new features […]

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It's been three years since the AMD AM5 motherboard platform and the 600-series motherboards launched. Since its launch, the platform has seen the launch of several CPUs in the Ryzen 7000, Ryzen 8000, and Ryzen 9000 families. While the 600-series motherboards provide great features & compatibility with newer Zen 5 CPUs, motherboard makers are always looking to enhance user experiences through the latest technologies, so AMD has introduced a new chipset line called the 800-series. AMD also introduced both X870 and B850 series chipsets for high-end and mainstream AM5 motherboards. Both of these chips provide brand-new designs and brand-new features […]

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While both DDR4 and DDR5 memory are selling for sky-high prices, DDR5 platforms usually cost more due to high demand. However, the latest sales stats show something interesting. Monthly Mindfactory Sales Reveal DDR4 Motherboard Sales Account For Only 9.5% of Total Motherboard Sales While DDR5 Motherboards Still Sell Like Hotcakes Despite efforts by vendors to increase the production of DDR4 platforms, it appears that consumers aren't ready to transition back to DDR4. Since October last year, prices for DDR5 memory kits have been skyrocketing, and to tackle the situation, many vendors are now aiming to make the DDR4 platform mainstream […]

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AMD has started adding Ryzen Zen 6 "client" CPU support for its HSMP driver, spanning Olympic Ridge & Medusa Point families. AMD Ryzen "Zen 6" Client CPU Support Enabled on HSMP Driver: Targets Olympic Ridge & Medusa Point With the launch of the first Zen 6 CPUs in the EPYC 9006 family, AMD is now gearing up to bring the same architecture to its client-based lineups. As per the latest Linux Kernel patches, AMD has enabled support for several Zen 6 client families, which will be part of the Ryzen product portfolio. There are three families listed, which include: The […]

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One of the Nova Lake SKUs with a specific configuration will operate at up to 65W to unlock full performance. Nova Lake-S APU With 16 CPU Cores and 12 Xe3P GPU Cores Will Reportedly Operate at 65W to Deliver Full Graphics Performance The Intel Nova Lake family will be quite comprehensive when it comes to the configuration. The Nova Lake S desktop processors will particularly include a wide range of SKUs, featuring models with up to 52 cores. This will reportedly lead to a massive 474W of PL2 power on the flagship SKU, but one should expect the majority of […]

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AMD's Zen 7 architecture might power the last Ryzen family on the AM5 platform, while Zen 8 could be the first on AM6 platforms. AMD Ryzen "Zen 7" CPUs Likely The Last AM5 Desktop Family While Ryzen "Zen 8" Moves to AM6 The AM5 platform, first introduced in 2022, has seen three generations of Ryzen so far. The Ryzen 7000 "Raphael" series was the first, followed by Ryzen 8000G "Hawk Point", and the most recent, Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" series. Next up, AMD will be introducing its Zen 6-based "Olympic Ridge" family, which is going to bring some nice upgrades […]

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AMD has launched its first Zen 6 CPUs, the EPYC Venice, and we use them to analyze what we can expect from the Ryzen "Olympic Ridge" lineup. AMD Ryzen "Olympic Ridge" Desktop CPUs Analyzed Using EPYC "Venice" Specifications, Zen 6 Brings The Next Oomph To AM5 Desktops It is surprising how AMD has evolved its strategy over the years. When the first Zen architecture launched, it was released for desktop PCs. The 1st Gen EPYC family, codenamed Naples, wouldn't arrive till a few months later. This has been the case for all Zen launches so far: Ryzen launches first, followed […]

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AMD's AM5 platform has been a solid entry, featuring some of the best chips on the market and a wide variety of entry-level and high-end options to select from. Despite the AM5 launch, AMD was still focusing on releasing the more mainstream and budget-tier solutions for the older AM4 socket, which still holds the majority share, but the company has recently started to launch affordable CPU options in its AM5 segment. The Ryzen 5 7600X was one such example. But with recent component price hikes, it has become even more vital to support older lineups. The commitment to AM4 remains […]

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