In a similar move, AMD had announced the return of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D last month as a special 10th Anniversary Edition, giving its popular AM4 gaming processor a second lease on life. By doing so, the company not only offered gamers a potent yet affordable CPU amid rising component prices, but it also allowed existing AM4 users to upgrade their CPUs without switching to a whole new platform.
While it won't rival AMD's modern processors, the Ryzen 7 4700LE should still be capable of handling everyday workloads and potentially some modern games when paired with the right GPU. OEMs and system integrators additionally gain benefits by making use of existing AM4 motherboards and DDR4 memory inventory, allowing them to build systems at a much lower cost compared to AM5-based systems. The CPU could also help make entry-level gaming PCs more accessible by giving budget-conscious gamers another option at a time when pricing for components like RAM, SSD, and GPUs continues to rise, thanks to the AI boom.
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logainofhades Not very impressive for the price. Reply
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