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AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs: 5 key things you need to know

It’s official: Ryzen 7000 has arrived. In late August, AMD took the wraps off its upcoming Zen 4 processors, giving us the details on price, availability, launch processors, and much more during its live stream from Austin, Texas. In late September, they launched. We’ve got the full technical rundown for you in our recap of AMD’s Ryzen 7000 launch event, but if you’re looking for the highlights, here are the top five takeaways.

PRICING, RELEASE DATE, AND LAUNCH LINEUP UNVEILED

The first Ryzen 7000 processors hit shelves on September 27. The initial lineup of AMD’s first 5nm chips almost mimics that of its predecessor, Ryzen 5000, but with some interesting deviations.

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