During CES 2024, AMD announced a new lineup of Ryzen 8000G series desktop processors alongside new Ryzen 5000 processors for the legacy AM4 platform. These processors give PC gamers more budget and mid-range options for their next new build.
Despite being a legacy platform, AMD continues to support the AM4 platform with updates for users gaming with Ryzen 5000 series desktop processors. The company also released in the Micro Center-exclusive 5600X3D CPU in 2023. In 2024, even more 5000 series processors will be available alongside the next generation of AM5 processors.
New AMD Ryzen 8000G and 5000 Desktop Processors – Launch Dates, Specs, and Pricing
Eight new AMD Ryzen desktop processors were revealed at CES 2024, with four Ryzen 8000G series and four Ryzen 5000 series processors. The new 8000G series supports many of the latest Zen 4 technologies from AMD, including AMD Ryzen AI technology, AMD Expo, and Precision Boost Overdrive. The flagship 8700G includes Radeon 780M graphics, which are the current fastest for integrated APUs on the market.
All eight of the new processors will be available on January 31 at retail. OEM systems with new 8000 series processors will be available in Q2 2024. These processors include:
- AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
- AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
- AMD Ryzen 5 8500G
- AMD Ryzen 3 8300G
The following 5000 series CPUs will be supported on select AM4 motherboards:
- AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
- AMD Ryzen 7 5700
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT
Here are the official specifications for the new processors, via AMD:
AMD Ryzen 8000G Specifications
| Model | Cores/Threads | Boost6 / Base Frequency | Total Cache | TDP | NPU | SEP | |
| AMD Ryzen™ 7 8700G | 8C/16T | Up to 5.1GHz / 4.2GHz | 24MB | 65W | Yes | $329 | |
| AMD Ryzen™ 5 8600G | 6C/12T | Up to 5.0GHz / 4.3GHz | 22MB | 65W | Yes | $229 | |
| AMD Ryzen™ 5 8500G | 6C/12T | Up to 5.0GHz / 3.5GHz | 22MB | 65W | N/A | $179 | |
| AMD Ryzen™ 3 8300G | 4C/8T | Up to 4.9GHz / 3.4GHz | 12MB | 65W | N/A | N/A | |
AMD Ryzen 5000 Specifications
| Model | Cores/Threads | Boost6 / Base Frequency | Total Cache | TDP | NPU | SEP | |
| AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700X3D | 8C/16T | Up to 4.1GHz / 3.0GHz | 100MB | 105W | N/A | $249 | |
| AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700 | 8C/16T | Up to 4.6GHz / 3.7GHz | 20MB | 65W | N/A | $175 | |
| AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600GT | 6C/12T | Up to 4.6GHz / 3.6GHz | 19MB | 65W | N/A | $140 | |
| AMD Ryzen™ 5 5500GT | 6C/12T | Up to 4.4GHz / 3.6GHz | 19MB | 65W | N/A | $125 | |
“AMD continues to lead the AI hardware revolution by offering the broadest portfolio of processors with dedicated AI engines in the x86 market,” said Jack Huynh, senior vice president and general manager, Computing and Graphics Group at AMD. “Last year at CES, we introduced the first dedicated AI engine in an x86 processor for the mobile market. This year, we are expanding our AI leadership to desktop computing through our Ryzen 8000G Series processors. We’re excited to lead the AI PC era together with our close OEM and ecosystem partners.”
