AMD Ryzen
AM5 CPU list and platform notes.
AM5 is AMD's modern desktop platform. Compare Ryzen 7000, 8000G and 9000 CPUs by workload, motherboard cost, DDR5 cost, cooler support and upgrade path.
| Family | Examples | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 7000 | 7600, 7700, 7800X3D, 7900X, 7950X | Common AM5 base and gaming choices. |
| Ryzen 8000G | 8500G, 8600G, 8700G | APU-focused chips for iGPU builds. |
| Ryzen 9000 | 9600X, 9700X, 9900X, 9950X | Newer AM5 CPU generation. |