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
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69 Comments on AMD Brings Back Zen2 / Zen+ Architecture with Three New Processors

#51
lemonadesoda
Fantastic way to destroy what remains of any brand value or loyalty. What a total mess.
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#52
RetroGabe
umeng2002... On this week's episode of Technology Moving Backwards...
Yeah if people pay the money ...

Reminds me of a game called Lemmings, they just keep moving forward, even if you get them to go backwards LOL
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#53
wolf
Better Than Native
RinSenpaiAMD is trying to sell unsupported hardware as brand new. All of these will most likely come with Vega iGPUs
Sure seems that way, I wonder what the support model is... but given how they support even more recent product lines, I'm going to assume... not good.
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#54
A Computer Guy
_roman_.

"*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.
4700LE is a zen 2 part supported on Windows I’m not sure I understand the problem?
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#55
Random_User
Looks like the great way to celebrate of Zen µarch anniversary. Everyone can feel the power of origins! /s
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#56
leonavis
Nomad76AMD 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.
precisely what everybody's been waiting for

hooray for AMD!
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#57
_roman_
A Computer Guy4700LE is a zen 2 part supported on Windows I’m not sure I understand the problem?
Sorry. RHEL afaik Redhat enterprice linux, Ubuntu, some debian gnu linux.

the issue is no proper software support, in the long run since my B550 / ryzen 5800x on desktop, and other cpu and motherboard configurations from msi and asus

Freebsd support? I agree, Windows only hardware.
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#58
mechtech
Better be on GF 14nm like original as well!! ;)
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#59
Geofrancis
These are so old they cant be in production anymore so they are probably all manufacturing rejects binned into something they can sell. AMD is not so much bringing them back, its more like getting rid of the last of them.
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#60
A Computer Guy
GeofrancisThese are so old they cant be in production anymore so they are probably all manufacturing rejects binned into something they can sell. AMD is not so much bringing them back, its more like getting rid of the last of them.
Chip manufacturing is so expensive you just don't throw chips away. They are probably obligated to shareholders to find a way to liquidate the leftovers for profit to some degree.
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#61
Rulumi
FrickYouse guys act like they're still not selling Athlon CPUs. 99% of people posting here is not the market for these things. Real low end stuff made out of otherwise defective silicone is not a bad thing. The 2C/2T part is ... maybe a bit too low end, especially considering ARM existing, but still.
Current Athlons are actually better than the Ryzen 3 3100U:

www.amd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/athlon/10-series/amd-athlon-gold-20.html
www.amd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/athlon/10-series/amd-athlon-silver-10.html
GeofrancisThese are so old they cant be in production anymore so they are probably all manufacturing rejects binned into something they can sell. AMD is not so much bringing them back, its more like getting rid of the last of them.
It's modern production most likely being bad bins from the Embedded R2000 Series. These:

www.amd.com/en/products/embedded/ryzen/ryzen-r2000-series.html
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#62
QuietBob
NhonhoIt's as if Nvidia went back to manufacturing and selling RTX 2000 GPUs nowdays.
You do realize that cards as old as the 210, GTX 550 Ti, GT 610, GT 710 and GT 730 are still being sold new, right?
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#63
Geofrancis
suspect they have just found a big box of unused silicone and made these to get rid of them
RulumiIt's modern production most likely being bad bins from the Embedded R2000 Series. These:

www.amd.com/en/products/embedded/ryzen/ryzen-r2000-series.html
i cant imagine they sell enough of those to keep a fab producing them, they probably have a stockpile somewhere that's loosing value so it's better to sell them soon as cheap ryzens before they become totally worthless.
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#64
notoperable
RetroGabeYeah if people pay the money ...

Reminds me of a game called Lemmings, they just keep moving forward, even if you get them to go backwards LOL
That's not lemmings, that's human condition just too embarrassing to admit back then, so they took lemmings instead so they looked that stupid instead
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#65
Nhonho
QuietBobYou do realize that cards as old as the 210, GTX 550 Ti, GT 610, GT 710 and GT 730 are still being sold new, right?
This is also a mockery, an extreme lack of consideration for consumers. Greed speaks louder...
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#66
AusWolf
NhonhoThis is also a mockery, an extreme lack of consideration for consumers. Greed speaks louder...
No one forces you to buy one.
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#67
Geofrancis
NhonhoThis is also a mockery, an extreme lack of consideration for consumers. Greed speaks louder...
they are just clearing out old inventory before it turns to ewaste. They are going to end up in cheap no name laptops and pcs, No one is buying them for a gaming pc.
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#68
Nhonho
Geofrancisthey are just clearing out old inventory before it turns to ewaste. They are going to end up in cheap no name laptops and pcs, No one is buying them for a gaming pc.
We here understand a lot about computers, but we are a very small percentage of the planet's population.

They will sell these old, low-cost CPUs and GPUs to uninformed people, who are the majority.

They continue to sell these old CPUs and GPUs because they are made using old and cheap lithography, and uninformed people buy them, unfortunately.
QuietBobYou do realize that cards as old as the 210, GTX 550 Ti, GT 610, GT 710 and GT 730 are still being sold new, right?
There are many modern iGPUs that perform as well as or better than these older GPUs. People who are not hardware experts buy laptops with these old GPUs, thinking they are much faster than the iGPU.
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#69
Geofrancis
NhonhoThey continue to sell these old CPUs and GPUs because they are made using old and cheap lithography, and uninformed people buy them, unfortunately.
The 3000 series apus are 14nm and were probably made years ago its better that they sell then than ending up in landfill. they aren't terrible processors and the iGPU was still faster than most intel chips at the time. They would still be able to run any modern desktop program. If the price is low enough and you have a limited use case like a media player, NAS, POS system, digital signage then it's fine.

What I don't agree with is the fake chips where 4000 and 5000 series are rebranded as 7000, that is just fraud.
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