AMD launches 11 new processors between Ryzen 100 and Ryzen 200, but beware of the nomenclature

AMD has introduced 11 new processors aimed at OEM partners, further expanding the Ryzen 200 and Ryzen 100 families. The most interesting aspect concerns the nomenclature, which is certainly not a strength of the company led by Lisa Su: the new models might seem to belong to previous generations, but they actually utilize more recent architectures, with technical specifications superior to what the name might suggest.

The announcement comes after the expansion of the Ryzen 4000 Renoir family, which recently welcomed the Ryzen 7 4700LE model. The company continues to extend existing product lines, using a naming convention that mirrors Intel's approach to simplify processor cataloging.

For the Ryzen 200 family, AMD has added seven new models based on Zen 4 architecture. The range includes the processors Ryzen 3 205, Ryzen 5 216, Ryzen 7 217, Ryzen 5 224, Ryzen 5 225, Ryzen 7 249, and Ryzen 7 253, which complement the already available models. The offering includes configurations with 6 and 8 cores and up to 16 threads, expanding options for notebooks and Mini PCs.

The Ryzen 100 series also receives an update with four new models: Ryzen 9 180, Ryzen 7 165, Ryzen 7 155, and Ryzen 5 125. Although the existing series is associated with the Zen 3+ architecture, these new processors actually belong to the Hawk Point family, manufactured using a 4-nanometer process and equipped with RDNA 3 integrated graphics. This confirms that these are not Zen 3+ CPUs, but Zen 4.

The expansion of the range introduces processors with 4, 6, and 8 cores, paired with integrated GPUs from the Radeon 700M series. Depending on the model, there are Radeon 740M, Radeon 760M, and Radeon 780M solutions, which offer more modern integrated graphics capabilities for notebooks and compact systems.

As mentioned, these processors are intended exclusively for OEM manufacturers, which is why they will not be available for standalone purchase but will be integrated into mobile systems or otherwise ultra-compact devices.