AMD has quietly introduced two new budget CPUs: the Ryzen 5 7500, a Zen 4 AM5 chip with integrated RDNA 2 graphics enabled, and the Ryzen 5 5500F, a Zen 3 AM4 chip built on 'Vermeer' silicon rather than the existing Ryzen 5 5500's 'Cezanne' design. Neither chip has official pricing or availability confirmed by AMD.
AMD has quietly launched two new budget-oriented CPUs without a formal announcement: the Ryzen 5 7500 for AM5 and the Ryzen 5 5500F for AM4. According to TechPowerUp, the Ryzen 5 7500 is essentially the existing Ryzen 5 7500F with its integrated GPU enabled — a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 chip running at 3.7 GHz base up to 5.0 GHz boost, with the same 65 W TDP and 38 MB of combined cache as the 7500F. HotHardware notes the chip includes a single RDNA 2 Workgroup Processor, which isn't powerful but is enough for desktop use, making it a viable low-budget option for builds that will eventually add a discrete GPU, especially with PCI Express 5.0 support carried over.
The Ryzen 5 5500F is a more unusual case. Rather than being a rebrand of the existing Ryzen 5 5500, which is based on the mobile-derived 'Cezanne' silicon with only PCIe 3.0 support, the new 5500F uses the 'Vermeer' die that underpins most of the Ryzen 5000 desktop lineup. That switch restores full PCIe 4.0 connectivity and bumps boost clock by 200 MHz over the standard 5500, from 4.2 GHz to 4.4 GHz. However, as HotHardware points out, AMD still limited the chip to just 16 MB of L3 cache — half of what's found on other 6-core Vermeer parts like the Ryzen 5 5600 — and it has no integrated graphics, consistent with standard Ryzen 5000 desktop chips.
AMD has not announced official pricing or availability for either chip, and both outlets note the launch appears aimed at select markets or OEM channels rather than a broad DIY release. TechPowerUp cites UK retailer Scan listing the Ryzen 5 5500F at £87.98 and the Ryzen 5 7500 at £167.99, while HotHardware found the Ryzen 5 7500 listed at $225 on Amazon — a price that, as they note, is hard to justify next to the faster Ryzen 5 7600X currently selling for $158.95.
What We Know
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Ryzen 5 7500 Cores/Threads | 6 cores / 12 threads (Zen 4) |
| Ryzen 5 7500 Clocks | 3.7 GHz base, up to 5.0 GHz boost |
| Ryzen 5 7500 Cache | 38 MB combined (6 MB L2 + 32 MB L3) |
| Ryzen 5 7500 TDP | 65 W |
| Ryzen 5 7500 iGPU | RDNA 2, 2 Compute Units (1 Workgroup Processor), up to 2.2 GHz |
| Ryzen 5 5500F Cores/Threads | 6 cores / 12 threads (Zen 3, 'Vermeer' silicon) |
| Ryzen 5 5500F Clocks | 3.0 GHz base, up to 4.4 GHz boost |
| Ryzen 5 5500F Cache/TDP | 16 MB L3, 65 W TDP |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the Ryzen 5 7500 and the Ryzen 5 7500F?
According to TechPowerUp, the Ryzen 5 7500 is the same 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 chip as the 7500F, with identical clocks, cache, and TDP, but with its RDNA 2 integrated graphics enabled rather than disabled.
Is the Ryzen 5 5500F the same as the Ryzen 5 5500?
No. HotHardware explains the standard Ryzen 5 5500 uses AMD's mobile-derived 'Cezanne' silicon limited to PCIe 3.0, while the new 5500F uses the 'Vermeer' desktop silicon, which restores full PCIe 4.0 support and adds a 200 MHz boost clock increase, though it retains a reduced 16 MB of L3 cache.
Does the Ryzen 5 5500F have integrated graphics?
No, according to HotHardware, the Ryzen 5 5500F has no integrated graphics, consistent with other standard Ryzen 5000 desktop CPUs.
What is the pricing for the Ryzen 5 7500 and Ryzen 5 5500F?
AMD has not announced official pricing or availability. TechPowerUp notes UK retailer Scan lists the Ryzen 5 5500F at £87.98 and the Ryzen 5 7500 at £167.99, while HotHardware found the Ryzen 5 7500 listed at $225 on Amazon.
