AMD Ryzen 2nd generation processors are now available for preorder

By Kevin Lee

AMD has announced preorders on Ryzen 2nd generation processors are officially live now and the chips are due to arrive on April 19.

AMD’s newest processor family includes four processors: the Ryzen 7 2700X, Ryzen 7 2700, Ryzen 5 2600X and Ryzen 5 2600. Both the Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 2700 feature eight cores, 16 threads and, as rumored, a higher base/boost clock speeds over the previous Ryzen 7 1700X and 1700 CPUs.

The $329 (about £230, AU$420) Ryzen 7 2700X features a 3.7 GHz base clock, 4.3 GHz boost clock and 20MB cache, but a higher 105W TDP – up from the 95W Ryzen 7 1700X.

The $299 (about £210, AU$380) Ryzen 7 2700 is a touch slower with a 3.2 GHz base, 4.1 GHz boost, 20MB and a lower 65W TDP because of lower overclocking capabilities.

The 2nd generation Ryzen 5 kicks off with two six core and 12 thread options: the Ryzen 5 2600X and Ryzen 5 2600. The Rzyen 5 2600X costs $229 (about £160, AU$290), and comes with a 3.6 GHz base clock with a 4.2 GHz boost, 19MB of cache and 95W TDP.

Meanwhile, the Ryzen 5 2600 costs $199 (about £140, AU$260), and is …read more

Source:: techradar.com – Computing Components