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
Or at least give AM4 the same clocks that AM5 can achieve..
If AMD didn't offer products for the NIB-eWaste market, Intel would just dominate that segment until Windows-on-ARM gets pushed upon 'The Poors', again...Agreed, 5800XT and 5900XT were insufficient 'senescent' SKUs for AM4.
I'm genuinely curious what prevents the Zen2/3 cIOD from being compatible with Zen4/5 CCDs. After all, Desktop never got a Ryzen 6000series; there's still room in the potential namestack for a 'new' AM4 series.
It's as if Nvidia went back to manufacturing and selling RTX 2000 GPUs nowdays.
Someone opened the past products portfolio and got a misty-eyed but also thought, should we make one even worse?
If you were comparing to selling the Raptor Lake renew/refresh/whatever or the 5800X3D then maybe that's not a valid comparo as those are not nearly as slow compared to the best CPUs you can get. But the 3060 and these clunker AMD rebrands are pretty far behind. Also tellingly both seem to be having a very limited release scope.
Definitely.
I think I'll wait until I can get my Athlon 64 system back. That Radeon X800 XT with the Arctic Silencer on it was a finger licking good card! :rolleyes:
I've got every stick of RAM I ever bought, laptop & DDR.
PCs, all working, currently sat gathering dust: an AMD 3600 system with 64GB matched DDR3 (ex simulation machine) and 2x 6700K systems with 16/32GB DDR3, a giant CoolerMaster cased ex-compute beast, water-cooled which has 64 GB DDR3, P9X79 board iirc - currently a footrest/dust magnet under my desk. I did recently scrap 2x AMD systems(Semprons) and 2x Core 2 Duos (but kept the RAM).
Sitting on a goldmine! (until the AI bubble bursts then they go back to being junk)
www.amd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/4000-series/amd-ryzen-7-4700le.html
Launch Date 3/25/2026 - 3 Months later is not news worthy. whatever. Sometimes I assume the facts are not even cross checked by the person who writes the article by looking up the amd websites.
"*OS SupportWindows 11 - 64-Bit Edition , Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition , RHEL x86 64-Bit , Ubuntu x86 64-Bit"
so only Redhat and ubuntu is supported. support means, hardly any proper sensor support / any pwm support on motherboard etc. // it runs, but, windows like features, nope. ryzen master with security holes because using http and not https, nope. // no ryzen master equivalent - no fan support etc - initial skelleton for sensor support but that is false as there are no specs from amd / motherboard maker / novuton / etc.
-- Just for information: Refurbish lenovo laptops, hp etc. were available with newer hardware in the prince range of 200€ - 250€. these devices were out of the 4 year bought service plan. Refurbish companies give you warranty which depend son the country and law and company.
-- With windows you are so locked in on x86 or amd64. When you do not constrict your mobile computer on games and operating systems you have more choices
-- nvidia 3060, as mentioned above, is just a filler gpu. maybe worth a news article to write about how much these are after how many years ,etc.
maybe worth a retest for a new released nvidia 3060 gpu in the current test suite
There are also way better and more recent (and will probably be just as cheap) lower-power options when it comes to U-class CPUs.