Posted 3/26/2024, 8:30:24 PM
AMD Unveils New Ryzen 5000XT and 8000 Series Chips, Shows Ongoing AM4 Socket Support
- AMD unveiled new Ryzen 5000XT CPUs and 8000 series chips, showing continued support for older AM4 socket
- Ryzen 5000XT offers minor upgrades over 5000 series; previous XT refresh wasn't very impressive
- Ryzen 7 8700F and 8400F likely binned versions of existing APUs, aimed at budget market
- Unclear if new chips will have exclusive China launch or go global
- AMD keeping promise to support AM4 socket "for many years", though upgrades offer limited benefits