The only entry-level alternatives in the Ryzen 7000 family are the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and Ryzen 5 7600, featuring 6-cores and 12-threads, coupled with 5MB of L2 cache and 32MB of L3 cache.
The Ryzen 5 7600X maintains clock speeds at a 5.3 GHz boost with a TDP of 105 Watts, while the Ryzen 5 7600 maintains clock rates at a 5.1 GHz boost with a TDP of 65 Watts.
Both processors have relatively comparable performance, with the Ryzen 5 7600 being an excellent deal at MSRP due to its improved efficiency.
Since the new generation of CPUs are launched in the market. AMD is showing exciting price reductions in the Ryzen 7600X and 7600 as they are available for less than $200, although only in China Market.
The Ryzen 5 7600X & Ryzen 5 7600 processors have been listed for 1299 RMB after further discount, which converts to $183 US. That’s a significant price decrease versus the original MSRP these chips launched at.
The Ryzen 5 7600 launched at $249 US, making this a -27% price drop, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X started at $299 US at launch, making this an almost -40% price drop. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 also comes with a Wraith Stealth air cooler which is great as you won’t need anything more than that on a 65W chip.
If you are interested in buying these from China, you can, but remember that you will probably have to pay extra shipping and customs too.
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