Monday, June 15th 2026
AMD Brings Back Zen2 / Zen+ Architecture with Three New Processors
AMD has updated its product portfolio with three "new" processors, Ryzen 7 4700LE, Ryzen 5 3501U and Ryzen 3 3100U. These "new" processors revive the older Zen2 and Zen+ architectures for OEM and entry-level systems. Worth mentioning that the Zen+ architecture was launched in 2018, while the Zen2 was introduced in 2019. The Ryzen 7 4700LE is a Zen2 based CPU with eight cores, 16 threads, 3.6 GHz base clock, up to 4.2 GHz boost, and a 65 W TDP. The processor uses the AM4 socket and is listed as an OEM-only part. Unlike most Renoir desktop APUs, the AMD specifications page does not mention integrated graphics.
In the Ryzen 3000U series AMD has also added two Zen+, Picasso-based mobile processors. The Ryzen 5 3501U is a four-core, eight-thread CPU with a 2.1 GHz base clock and 3.7 GHz boost. The Ryzen 3 3100U is a dual-core, two-thread processor with a 1.9 GHz base frequency and up to 3.2 GHz boost. The two processors share identical specifications: Radeon Vega 8 iGPU with eight compute units at 1,200 MHz, support for DDR4-2400 memory and the FP5 package. AMD lists a 15 W as the default TDP, configurable between 12 W and 35 W depending on system design requirements. According to the AMD product pages, both Ryzen 3000U models are scheduled for Q2 2026. The Ryzen 7 4700LE is OEM dedicated, while the Ryzen 5 3501U and Ryzen 3 3100U are likely intended for low-cost notebooks and embedded platforms. No pricing information has been disclosed.
Sources:
VideoCardz, AMD
In the Ryzen 3000U series AMD has also added two Zen+, Picasso-based mobile processors. The Ryzen 5 3501U is a four-core, eight-thread CPU with a 2.1 GHz base clock and 3.7 GHz boost. The Ryzen 3 3100U is a dual-core, two-thread processor with a 1.9 GHz base frequency and up to 3.2 GHz boost. The two processors share identical specifications: Radeon Vega 8 iGPU with eight compute units at 1,200 MHz, support for DDR4-2400 memory and the FP5 package. AMD lists a 15 W as the default TDP, configurable between 12 W and 35 W depending on system design requirements. According to the AMD product pages, both Ryzen 3000U models are scheduled for Q2 2026. The Ryzen 7 4700LE is OEM dedicated, while the Ryzen 5 3501U and Ryzen 3 3100U are likely intended for low-cost notebooks and embedded platforms. No pricing information has been disclosed.
69 Comments on AMD Brings Back Zen2 / Zen+ Architecture with Three New Processors
"The Ryzen 7 4700LE is a Zen+ based CPU with eight Zen2 cores"
"In the Ryzen 3000U series AMD has also added two Zen2, Picasso-based mobile processors"
think you meant to say Zen 2 considering it's Renoir, and Zen+ for Picasso
Most likely because of the lack of Mode-based Execution Control (or Guest Mode Execute Trap on AMD), which was introduced with Zen2.
$200 less for a 32GB kit.
Not a bent pin on it--they just don't make em like they used to. :D
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-amd-processors
i think the page has changed.
i do not see 3501u or 3100u
What a mess AMD has with their mobile cpus, wikipedia first and than looking for a long time to find the information
It would have been nicer to link all 3 processors on the main page
www.amd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/3000-series/amd-ryzen-5-3501u.html
Launch Date Q2 2026
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So my refurbished notebook which is 5 years old is now ultra high tech with the ryzen 4650u.
windows 11 pro will destroy your storage because it writes too much on the disk wiht only 8gib dram. DRAM will limit you more than anything.
And old laptop parts being brought back is probably due to the cost of RAM and storage, yet we're going backwards.
I'd have treated it as "they forgot to add stuff" if it weren't for them explicitly excluding Ryzen 3000 G/GE processors that were listed in older lists. That tells me they are moving the minimum requirement baseline further upwards.
3501U: www.amd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/3000-series/amd-ryzen-5-3501u.html
3100U: www.amd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/3000-series/amd-ryzen-3-3100u.html
These are OEM SKUs.
I doubt the US market will even see these SKUs; excepting, maybe some cheap import laptops/miniPCs finding their way to WalMart or Vendor-Locked 4700LEs showing up on the used market.
Edit: all 3 SKUs state Windows 11 compatibility