Rumor has it that two non-X AMD Ryzen 7000 processors have surfaced in the SiSoftware database, presumably delivering higher performance per watt compared to their X-series counterparts.
The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Ryzen 5 7600 processors appeared on SiSoftware’s benchmark site and were running on an unreleased “Sapphire 7D771” system. Sapphire doesn’t make motherboards for the general consumer, which leads us to believe that these new variations could be part of embedded systems for corporate use.
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In the SiSoft leak, both the octa-core 7700 and the hexa-core 7600 appear to be clocked at 3.8GHz, much lower than their “X” SKUs. In direct comparison to its “X” counterparts, the Ryzen 7 7700 is 700MHz lower, while the Ryzen 5 7600 is 900MHz lower, suggesting that the non-X chips will be slower – which is not surprising given the previous AMD naming conventions.
SiSoftware AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Octa-Core Processor (8C 16T 3.8GHz/3.8GHz, 3.2GHz IMC, 8x 1MB L2, 32MB L3)https://t.co/qZ30UnXfoMNovember 9, 2022
The non-X SKUs of Ryzen CPUs tend to provide slightly less power at a lower price than their X variants. AMD has yet to confirm if and when these parts will hit mainstream consumers – although it seems likely based on previous generations of Ryzen chips, this the specific leak only shows that they appear in a possibly non-consumable system.
Analysis: These chips could be a great budget opponent for Intel
If the leak is true and we get newer chips, we’re particularly interested in the price of the Ryzen 5 7600. The leaked Ryzen 7 7700 would fall in between the existing 7700X and 7600X, but the Ryzen 7600 would go straight to the bottom of the current Ryzen 7000 series chip lineup.
That is, with careful pricing, the 7600 can become a serious rival for Intel’s i5-13600k and become the cheapest budget processor of the current generation.
The Intel chip is already a bit more expensive at $319 (£340 or AU$480) compared to the currently available 7600X, although it performs better. The previous generation Ryzen 5 5600’s MSRP is $199, so if we see the 7600 we can assume it will retail for around the same price as the 7600X hasn’t seen a generational price increase over the 5600X.
All in all, this means good news for people looking for new chips at more affordable prices. Currently Ryzen 5 5600 on sale in Newegg (opens in a new tab) for a staggeringly cheap $139 (£120 or AU$210) – we’re guessing it could be a stock removal and making room for a newer model.