AMD Ryzen 5 9500F Launch Date & Gaming Speed Boost

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The AMD Ryzen 5 9500F, a budget Zen 5-based CPU in the Ryzen 9000 lineup, will officially launch for retail on September 16th. This processor is currently the slowest and cheapest in its series.

Zen 5-Based Ryzen 5 9500F (iGPU-less) to Hit Shelves on September 16th; Brings Uplifts in Gaming

Yesterday, AMD silently unveiled the Ryzen 5 9500F processor, which is currently the slowest and cheapest in the Ryzen 9000 lineup. This Zen 5-based CPU will feature no integrated graphics but boasts specifications similar to the Ryzen 5 9600/9600X except for the boost clock. Today, AMD announced that it will launch on September 16th.

AMD Specifications and Performance

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The Ryzen 5 9500F features a 6-core/12-thread configuration with a base clock of 3.8 GHz and a maximum boost clock of up to 5.0 GHz. It is 400 MHz slower than the 9600X but has identical L2+L3 cache sizes and a TDP of 65W. Being a successor to the Ryzen 5 7500F, it offers superior Zen 5 architecture, which AMD claims delivers noticeable performance improvements in gaming.

Performance Uplifts

According to AMD’s slides, the Ryzen 5 9500F is up to 24% faster in AAA games like Baldur’s Gate 3. On average across 10 different AAA titles, it offers a 9% performance uplift. In specific games like F1 2023 and Black Myth: Wukong, there is a slight regression, but the performance uplifts are in double digits for Elden Ring, Watch Dogs: Legion, and Far Cry 6. Similarly, in competitive games, it can offer an average of 11% higher performance across 10 different titles.

Testings and Actual Results

These results were tested at 1080p resolution with high settings. However, AMD’s own testing might not reflect real-world outcomes. When compared to third-party benchmarking on Bilibili (via @9550pro), the Ryzen 5 9500F is only 3.5% faster than the 7500F when paired with a GeForce RTX 5080. Thus, pairing it with a budget or mid-range GPU could result in even slower performance.

News Source: Benchlife