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The non-X version of AMD’s Ryzen 7000 series CPU was released today. The latest upgrade has a much more sociable 65W TDP and isn’t designed for high performance. The Ryzen 7 7700, Ryzen 9 7900 and Ryzen 5 7600 SKU are the three new models that AMD has released. 

Apart from a lower clock frequency, the default power of those components will be decreased from 170W to… 65W. This is the biggest difference between them and current models. Yes, even the Ryzen 9 7900 has three CPUs with some unexpected characteristics.

That CPU is 200 MHz less powerful than the X variant and has 12 cores with a boost frequency of 5.4 GHz. You will save $120 by purchasing this processor for $429 as opposed to the going rate on the market.

Additionally, the 8-core Ryzen 7 7700’s rumored boost speed is 5.3 GHz, which is only 100 MHz slower than the X variant. With a savings of $70 USD, the suggested retail price (MSRP) of $329 also appears like a great deal.

The 6-core AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is expected to cost $229, which is $70 cheaper than the X variant. On this model, 200 MHz of boost frequency would be sacrificed in order to reach the maximum frequency of 5.1 GHz. These CPUs, which are all new in the non-X series, are all multiplier unlocked. 

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Specifications & Overview

At CES 2023, AMD unveiled the 65 W Ryzen 7000 family, which is aimed at entry-level pricing points. With the exception of slightly lower boost speeds, these are nearly identical to the Ryzen 7000X CPUs and enable overclocking.

As one of the first such 65 W non-X components, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 was previously examined by us. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600, the entry-level model, is now up for evaluation. Soon, there will be a review of the top Ryzen 9 7900 processor.

With a boost frequency of 5.1 GHz (as opposed to the 5.3 GHz boost of the Ryzen 5 7600X), the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 has six cores and 12 threads. The CPU now retails in India for 22,997 (US$281.5) and has a 65 W TDP rating.

A three-year warranty and a Wraith Stealth cooling are included in the box from AMD.

With the new AMD Zen 4 architecture, there are both positive and bad news. Yes, we are receiving significant performance improvements, CPUs that are more effective, and support for DDR5 and PCIe 5.0. But AMD had to start from over with a brand-new platform in order to accomplish all of this. The previous AM4 motherboard and DDR4 memory must be replaced since AM5 is needed for the new AMD Ryzen 7000 series CPUs.

We’ve covered the new architecture in great depth, but just for a quick review: With the new AM5 platform, AMD enhanced the overall speed of its CPUs and introduced complete support for PCIe 5.0 and DDR5, however unlike Intel, it is no longer supporting DDR4. There isn’t a single AM5 motherboard available that supports the previous generation of system memory.

AMD continues to improve the performance of its Ryzen CPUs by utilizing the new X670, X670E, B650, and B650E chipsets on the top motherboards rather than merely adding additional cores to the chip. These 65W processors are another positive step toward giving consumers who may not need more potent or power-hungry CPUs a better selection.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 General Information

Regional Availability	Global
Product Line	AMD Ryzen™ 5 Processors
Max. Boost Clock	Up to 5.1GHz
L2 Cache	6MB
Processor Technology for CPU Cores	TSMC 5nm FinFET
Thermal Solution (PIB)	AMD Wraith Stealth
Launch Date	1/14/2023
Platform	Desktop
# of CPU Cores	6
Base Clock	3.8GHz
L3 Cache	32MB
Unlocked for Overclocking	Yes
Product Family	AMD Ryzen™ Processors
# of Threads	12
L1 Cache	384KB
Default TDP	65W
CPU Socket	AM5
Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)	95°C

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Performance & Tests

Due to lower boost speeds, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X lags the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 by around 7% but is still only a hair quicker than the 8C/16T Ryzen 7 5800X @ 105 W in terms of overall CPU performance.

While the CPU outperforms the Intel Core i5-12600K by 11%, it also falls 15% short of the Core i5-13600K. 

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 comfortably outperforms all Zen 3 CPUs, including the Ryzen 9 5950X, in Cinebench R20 and R23’s single core tests. With Zen 4, AMD has continuously shown exceptional single-core performance, and the tests above show that the Ryzen 5 7600 is just 8% and 10% slower than the top Ryzen 9 7950X and Ryzen 9 7950X3D components, respectively.

Even while single-core performance of the Ryzen 5 7600 and Core i9-13900K differs substantially in Cinebench tests, this difference is noticeably closing in Geekbench. In this test, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 narrowly defeats the Core i9-12900K, which uses a substantially higher CPU base power (PBP) of 125 W.

Due to the decreased core and thread counts, multi-core scores and Blender CPU suffer. Nevertheless, depending on the benchmark, we notice very strong increases over the Ryzen 5 5600X and just a slight deficit when compared to the Ryzen 5 7600X.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Conclusion

A more economical Ryzen 5 CPU should do the trick if you want the most recent AMD technology but don’t intend to use the computer for strenuous work; the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is currently the least expensive AM5 processor available. Despite being an entry-level CPU, it is still an incredible monster, albeit somewhat slower than the Ryzen 5 7600X due to the lower default target TDP and slower speeds.

The six physical cores on the PC are great for gaming and other chores you could do. Although the results will (as one would assume) be far from what is feasible with a higher powerful CPU, it is able to do some rendering. Even though Intel is dominating the core count race with the Intel Core i5-13600K, we don’t anticipate any performance difference between the two.