AMD launches Ryzen 8000G desktop CPUs with Ryzen AI support

We've already covered today's launch of the RTX 4080 Super but Nvidia isn't the only one launching new hardware this week. AMD has now officially launched the Ryzen 8000G series of desktop processors, delivering a new generation of APUs with dedicated AI accelerating hardware. 

These processors were first announced at CES earlier this month, alongside new Ryzen 5000 series processors and the RX 7600 XT graphics card. For a quick rundown of the Ryzen 8000G series specifications, see the table below:

There will also be a Ryzen 3 8300G processor with 4C/8T but this particular chip is not launching alongside the Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 5 models, which are available starting today.

Looking around, a number of UK retailers already have stock for these processors. A Ryzen 7 8700G will set you back just under £310 from OCUK, Amazon, Scan or eBuyer. The Ryzen 5 8600G will cost £218.99 and the Ryzen 5 8500G is priced at £169.99 here in the UK.

If you aren't looking to build your own DIY PC, then these chips can also be found in a range of pre-built PCs starting from today. At PC Specialist, a trio of new pre-built systems are already available featuring Ryzen 8000G processors, with prices starting at £710. The PCSpecialist PBA CRAFT ULTRA system has also been updated with the Ryzen 8700G as a configuration option.

The Ryzen 7 8700G and the Ryzen 5 8600G are the standouts here, thanks to the inclusion of an NPU, allowing these chips to accelerate AI workloads, an increasing area of focus for chip makers at the moment. Alongside this, you'll get Radeon 700M series graphics, so you'll benefit from AMD's exclusive features like Fluid Motion Frames and be able to play games at 1080p without an additional GPU.

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