AMD has launched two six-core desktop processors aimed at cost-conscious PC builders struggling with rising memory and component prices.

The new Ryzen 5 5500F extends the life of AMD’s older AM4 platform, while the Ryzen 5 7500 offers a lower-cost entry point into the newer AM5 ecosystem.

Priced at US$99, the Ryzen 5 5500F features six Zen 3 cores and 12 threads, with a 3GHz base clock and boost speeds of up to 4.4GHz.

It includes 16MB of L3 cache, PCIe 4.0 support, DDR4-3200 memory compatibility and a 65W thermal design power rating. AMD is also bundling its Wraith Stealth cooler.

However, the processor does not include integrated graphics, meaning buyers will need a separate graphics card.

The 5500F could be particularly appealing to users already running an AM4 motherboard who want to improve their system without replacing the motherboard and DDR4 memory.

AMD has continued supporting AM4 despite introducing AM5 in 2022, arguing that the older platform remains important for lower price segments.

The US$189 Ryzen 5 7500 uses AMD’s newer Zen 4 architecture and the AM5 socket. It also features six cores and 12 threads, but increases its base clock to 3.7GHz and can boost to 5GHz.

It includes 32MB of L3 cache, PCIe 5.0 connectivity, DDR5-5200 support and a 65W power rating.

Unlike the Ryzen 5 7500F, the new processor includes basic integrated Radeon graphics. Its two graphics cores operate at up to 2.2GHz, providing display output without a dedicated graphics card.

The integrated graphics are not intended to replace a gaming GPU, but could allow buyers to complete a system before purchasing one or help diagnose graphics-card problems.

The Ryzen 5 7500 sits below the Ryzen 5 7600, sacrificing only 100MHz from its base and maximum boost speeds.

Both processors are available through US retailers. AMD has not confirmed Australian pricing or availability.