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AMD has launched two new budget CPUs, the Ryzen 5 5500F and Ryzen 5 7500, to address the rising costs of RAM and support more affordable PC builds. The Ryzen 5 5500F is based on the Zen 3 architecture with a multi-chiplet design, while the Ryzen 5 7500 uses the newer Zen 4 architecture with PCIe 5.0

AMD is extending the lifecycle of its aging AM4 platform by reintroducing the Ryzen 7 4700LE processor in a newly listed prebuilt gaming PC, priced at $799.99 on Amazon. Based on the 2019 Zen 2 (Renoir) architecture, this OEM-exclusive CPU was quietly released in March 2026. Featuring 8 cores, 16 th

Qualcomm's launch of its first budget PC chip comes amid global supply chain constraints driving up CPU and memory chip prices. The Snapdragon C Platform targets entry-level laptops around $300, reflecting Qualcomm's strategic bet on affordable AI PCs. This move addresses the growing demand for cost